EVIL REIGNS

Christmas in The Gathering Storm  wasn’t about lights, gifts, or warm memories… It was about survival. Snow piling against the windows. Whispers in the dark and a family trying to hold together while something ancient circled just beyond the firelight. If you’ve read The Gathering Storm , you know:🎄 Christmas can be terrifying.”

One of my favorite moments in a recent review was this line: “That’s just great. A lake that eats people. Like we didn’t have enough to worry about already.” It captures the exact blend of tension and dark humor that runs through Evil Reigns . What starts as a desperate search for safety at Lake Ronkonkoma becomes something far more dangerous, as the Aitken family realizes the Highway to Hell doesn’t end — it only goes deeper. Here’s more from the reviewer: “Seeking refuge in

This is one of my favorite kinds of reviews... when someone who doesn’t usually read horror dives in and finds something that sticks with them. If you’ve been unsure about trying the Highway to Hell series… Maybe this is your sign. 👀 Evil Reigns is available now.

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One note the reviewer mentioned was that they found the “stage” structure confusing, and that’s actually one of the book's core elements. Each section reflects my interpretation of the Stages of Demonic Possession:  Unleashed  Infestation  Escalation  Oppression  Obsession  Possession  Subjection or Deliverance? The book isn’t just told in chapters; the stages mirror what is happening to Jack's son as the story unfolds. I love thoughtful reviews like this because they open th

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👑  Evil Reigns  has arrived!. Available now in Kindle, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited. Evil reigns… but readers rule. Click below to claim your copy today! https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Reigns-Highway-Hell-Book-ebook/dp/B0G1RPSJR7?ref_=ast_author_mpb

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I’m thankful for YOU, the readers who’ve traveled this road with me. Without your support, the Highway to Hell series wouldn’t exist. Thank you for fueling the fire.

Darkness Has a New Face... EVIL REIGNS on November 30th

🎙 Author Insight: Writing Evil Reigns  pushed me deeper into possession horror than ever before. What surprised me most was how the lake itself became a character... ancient, patient, and hungry for souls. I realized I wasn’t just writing a horror story; like water, I was exploring the quiet ways evil seeps into our lives. This realization changed the entire direction of the novel... transforming the lake from a setting to a sentient force. It became both mirror and monster,

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I'm grateful for readers like LuAnn who brave the darkness and come back asking for more! Are you ready to take the drive that readers can’t stop talking about?

In 4 weeks, The Highway to Hell reopens — and this time, there’s no turning back.

❓ Quick poll: Which scares you more — haunted waters 🌊 or crumbling bridges 🌉?”

🎥  Character Spotlight : Meet Louis Aitken — teenage prophet, haunted soul. His journey began at the lake… and in Evil Reigns , it may end there.

📚 Here’s the official back-cover copy of Evil Reigns. Does it send a chill down your spine?”