Where the Roots Whisper

In the moss-draped heart of the Louisiana bayou, some family roots run deep enough to drown in.
Harold Wickham has always been a practical man, proud of his hard-won life with his wife, Tasmine. But when he agrees to drive her younger sister, Nakya, back to her childhood home in Canebrulay, he steps into a world where the line between nightmare and reality dissolves.
The Thibodeaux house is more than a mansion; it's a living, breathing entity built on a foundation of old money and older magic. Its walls pulse with secrets, and in its shadows, Harold's deepest desires are twisted into terrifying visions. He sees a woman who is not Nakya, a creature with too many eyes, and a haunting that wears his mother-in-law's face.
As a malevolent fog descends and the townsfolk-marked with cryptic symbols-begin to circle with hungry eyes, Harold must uncover the truth behind the Thibodeaux family's dark bargain. To save Nakya and himself, he will have to confront not only the monsters in the swamp but also the forbidden yearnings in his own heart. Because in Canebrulay, the past isn't dead. It's buried in the black soil, and its roots are whispering his name.
A chilling Southern Gothic masterpiece, Where the Roots Whisper is a tale of legacy, lust, and the terrifying price of deals made in the dark.

Riyan Septa is a lifelong storyteller with a passion for weaving haunting tales that linger long after the final page. Born and raised on the windswept shores of a small coastal town, he discovered his love for the macabre in the flickering candlelight of his grandmother's seaside cottage, where legends of ancient creatures and restless spirits filled the night air.
Over the years, Riyan has honed his craft through countless hours of reading, writing, and daring himself to explore the darker corners of imagination. His work blends rich atmospheres with relentless suspense, inviting readers to confront the unknown-and the part of themselves that trembles at its call.
When he isn't conjuring new nightmares on the page, Riyan can be found roaming misty forests in search of inspiration, or curled up with a strong cup of coffee and his white cat, Ina.-