← Back to search
Cover of Nightscape

Nightscape

Stephen R. George (1992)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.77

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Hero archetypes

Vengeance-Driven Hero

Heroine archetypes

Mom / Mother Figure

Synopsis

Eight-year-old Evan was afraid to go to sleep. That's when they came. The people who wanted to take him away...change him. Make him like them. They were more horrible than words could describe. And there was nothing he could do to stop them. Bonnie Laine watched her son in terror. Every day he changed a little, grew weaker, paler. Each night he woke up screaming "Don't let it get me!" And somehow she knew the horror was just beginning. Soon it would grow far beyond a little boy's nightmares. Shep Thomas had dedicated his life to destroying the creatures that killed his brother. And Evan was going to lead him right to their hiding place, the place they called the creche. And even though they were far fro human, he was going to send them straight to Hell!

Nightscape: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark fantasy horror novel features a child protagonist terrorized by supernatural creatures who want to transform him, with strong violence and body horror themes. The story depicts child endangerment, nightmares, and a revenge-driven hunter tracking monsters.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, child harm, kidnapping, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy dark supernatural horror with high stakes will be gripped by this nightmare scenario involving creatures hunting a child.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural ThrillerMonster FictionDark Urban Fantasy