First published 2016
Chyna Dale climbs into her attic and discovers a dusty box filled with old tintype photographs. Each image shows a single person staring back at her with an unsettling expression. She recognizes none of these faces, yet something about them feels familiar and wrong. As Chyna investigates the identities behind these portraits, she uncovers stories that span generations and defy explanation. Each photograph reveals a person with a specific occupation and a dark secret that connects to her family line. The discoveries force Chyna to confront the truth about her ancestry and the peculiar inheritance that has been passed down through blood. Some revelations lean toward supernatural horror, others venture into science fiction territory, but all share a common thread of family legacy and hidden darkness. Chyna must decide whether to embrace or reject the strange gifts that run in her bloodline.
Genres: mystery, horror, supernatural, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-secrets, hidden-past
256 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform