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Dark

Dr Mara Voss wakes aboard a drifting colony ship whose systems are failing and whose AI conceals the truth. Something outside knows the crew is awake.

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Forty thousand souls asleep. One monster awake.

DARK is a haunting sci‑fi horror thriller where claustrophobic tension meets the terror of the unknown. Perfect for fans of Alien , The Thing , and Event Horizon , this novella delivers a pulse‑pounding blend of mystery, survival, and creeping dread.

When Dr Mara Voss wakes aboard the colony ship Eidolon , she expects sunlight and a new world. Instead, she finds a silent vessel drifting in darkness, malfunctioning systems, and an AI that won't tell the truth.

Trapped in a labyrinth of failing technology and growing dread, Mara and her companions must uncover the truth about their mission, their ship, and the hostile world outside before time runs out. Because whatever waits in the darkness is getting closer.

And it knows they're awake.

DARK is a gripping sci‑fi horror thriller for fans of Alien , The Thing , and claustrophobic, slow‑burn dread.

Publisher: Ulcerated Press
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Horror profile

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Scary: Fear, tension and immediate threat.
Creepy: Unease, dread and an uncanny atmosphere.
Gore: Graphic injury, blood and bodily detail.
Disturbing: Upsetting ideas and lingering psychological impact.
Weird: Surreal, strange and reality-bending elements.

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