Across the Dunes

SOME LEGENDS ARE TRUE... EVEN IF YOU PRAY THEY AREN’T

In a forgotten English coastal town, a sinister fairy tale lies in wait beneath the dunes. When an estranged father and son return to sell the family home, an ancient magical pact between their family and elemental powers of nature is set in motion. Father and son must try to find each other as they confront the lethal curse that has plagued their family through the ages. In so doing, they will learn that happily ever after comes at a high price, but only if they are brave enough to cross the dunes.

For fans of Graham Joyce's The Tooth Fairy and Stephen King's Fairy Tale comes an addictive novel uniquely blending fantasy and horror. Across the Dunes is a heart-stopping tale of ancient curses and family bonds that will haunt you long after the final page.

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Praise for Across the Dunes:

“Across the Dunes is quite simply a work of startling genius. Thrilling but also thought-provoking, witty and action-packed but also mythically resonant, Across the Dunes manages to straddle the gulf between old and new, magical and mundane, in a way only the greatest tales can. Effortlessly weaving together everything from British occult magic and folklore to film criticism to epic fantasy, Soule draws you into an astonishing world that, for all its horror, you will never want to leave. One cannot help but feel Soule is a sorcerer, or a god in disguise, vivifying the ancient powers to dazzle us one last time.” 

Joseph Sale, author of The Book of Thrice Dead and Lost Carcosa

“Across the Dunes stands apart as a bold and refreshing entry into the folk horror genre in a market crowded with copycats. Echoing the timeless warnings of the past that still resonate today. If you enjoy a thrilling ride that challenges your perceptions and leaves you questioning the very fabric of reality, this is a novel you cannot miss.”

Jim McLeod, Ginger Nuts of Horror

"Dan Soule's writing technique and style excel in this English modern horror folk fairy tale. A fantastical tale grounded in a world that coddles us in a blanket until we realise we're being held a bit too tight and that this isn't safe. This is dangerous, and only in crossing the Dunes will we find our feet on solid ground once again."

Daniel Willcocks, author of The First Fall and The Caitlin Chronicles

"Across the Dunes is a brilliant horror with a fantastic setup and backstory, everything you could want in a folk horror - creepy villagers, an established blood sacrifice to pagan entities, and terrifying monsters. A totally gripping story with a touch of gruesome (beware the sausages!), I read it very quickly. You might never look at sand dunes in the same way again!"

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