This Wretched Valley
This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer, published by Quirk Books on January 16, 2024, is a 304-page novel written in English. The story follows Dylan, an aspiring rock climber, as she embarks on an adventure in the Kentucky wilderness with her geologist friend Clay, his assistant Sylvia, and her boyfriend Luke. Their expedition takes a dark turn when, seven months later, three bodies are discovered in the trees, raising questions about Dylan’s fate and the sinister forces at play.
Readers will find a blend of horror, thrillers, and supernatural elements as the narrative unfolds. The book explores themes of adventure and the unknown, leading to a bloodcurdling climax that challenges perceptions of reality and survival. This debut novel promises a haunting experience that delves into the mysteries surrounding the missing climbers and the eerie circumstances of their disappearance.
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2024 Bram Stoker Award®️ Nominee for Superior Achievement in a First Novel
“A hallucinatory nightmare of a novel that blends adventure, horror and historical fiction, and isn’t shy about violence or strangeness.”—New York Times
“If you love wilderness horror, This Wretched Valley is a must-read.”—Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger and The Fervor
Take only pictures. Leave only bones.
This trip is going to be Dylan’s big break. Her geologist friend Clay has discovered an untouched cliff face in the Kentucky wilderness, and she is going to be the first person to climb it. Together with Clay, his research assistant Sylvia, and Dylan’s boyfriend Luke, Dylan is going to document her achievement on Instagram and finally cement her place as the next rising star in rock climbing.
Seven months later, three bodies are discovered in the trees just off the highway. All are in various states of decay: one a stark, white skeleton; the second emptied of its organs; and the third a mutilated corpse with the tongue, eyes, ears, and fingers removed. But Dylan is still missing—and no trace of her, dead or alive, has been discovered.
Were the climbers murdered? Did they succumb to cannibalism? Or are their impossible bodies the work of an even more sinister force?
This dread-inducing debut builds to a bloodcurdling climax, and will leave you shocked by the final twist.
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