The Drowned Ones: Whispers Beneath Jacksonville
About this book
What if the river didn’t flood your city... but invited something through it?Jacksonville waitress Casey Mire always knew something was wrong with the Acosta Bridge. It hummed at night. Sometimes it whispered. And when it finally spoke, it said one Stay.Soon, storm drains begin leaking seawater on cloudless days. Bells toll from beneath the St. Johns River. People vanish—or walk into the water with glassy eyes and open mouths. As Casey digs deeper, she uncovers a spiral of submerged tunnels, ghostly songs, and an ancient presence stirring beneath the city.From Mayport’s abandoned naval base to the blue-lit stairs of the St. Augustine Lighthouse, Casey races to uncover a terrifying Jacksonville isn’t just haunted… it’s a threshold.And something wants to come through.The Drowned Ones is a Southern gothic horror novel soaked in atmosphere and dread, perfect for fans of The Fisherman, The Last House on Needless Street, and The Ritual. Set entirely in Northeast Florida, it blends local landmarks with cosmic terror in a slow-burn descent into the deep.