What Stalks the Deep

by T. Kingfisher · 2025

When Alex Easton, a reluctant but fiercely loyal soldier, is summoned by an old friend to locate a missing relative, they find themselves deep in an abandoned West Virginia coal mine rumored to be haunted. The darkness below hides more than just stale air—ancient secrets, unsettling whispers, and a lurking menace that tests Alex’s courage and resolve. As the descent grows perilous, Alex must confront personal doubts, unravel the mine’s grim history, and decide what it truly means to keep a sworn promise in a place where the past refuses to stay buried.