Briardark: Volume 1

S.A. Harian

Jan 2023 · Briardark Book 1 · Compass and Fern

About this ebook

Survival and cosmic horror collide in this new series, perfect for fans of LOST and House of Leaves.

For Dr. Siena Dupont and her ambitious team, the Alpenglow glacier expedition is a career-defining opportunity. But thirty miles into the desolate Deadswitch Wilderness, they discover a missing hiker dangling from a tree, and their satellite phone fails to call out.

Then the body vanishes without a trace.

The disappearance isn’t the only chilling anomaly. Siena’s map no longer aligns with the trail. The glacier they were supposed to study has inexplicably melted. Strange foliage overruns the mountainside, and a tunnel within a tree hollow lures Siena to a hidden cabin, and a stranger with a sinister message…

Holden Sharpe’s IT job offers little distraction from his wasted potential until he stumbles upon a decommissioned hard drive and an old audio file. Trapped on a mountain, Dr. Siena Dupont recounts an expedition in chaos and the bloody death of a colleague.

Entranced by the mystery, Holden searches for answers to Siena’s fate. But he is unprepared for the truth that will draw him to the outskirts of Deadswitch Wilderness—a place teeming with unfathomable nightmares and impossibilities.

"A new robust literary voice delivers an eerie, intense story." —Kirkus Reviews

Ratings and reviews

Why? Why?! Why did the author treat us this way? I wanted to give a three star review after the ending. It just stops. We don’t even get any kind of closure for any characters. It’s like part one is all. But I had to give at least 4 stars because I loved it so much. It’s so unique. I like horror but don’t read it much. Most is like far fetched things. A lot in this book probably are but it’s written where all of it makes you think there’s a possibility it could happen. If you’ve ever hiked and b

I could not put this down. Seriously, I was so enraptured with this story that many times I had to tear myself away from it at night lest I be tired and cranky the next day. If you're a fan of horror, twisty and weird things that make your brain go into overdrive trying to figure out what's going on, or creepy stories set in the woods, absolutely pick this up! You will NOT be disappointed.

About the author

S.A. Harian grew up near Yosemite and now lives in Portland, Oregon with her partner and dog. She’s been writing since she was eight, around the time she became obsessed with Nancy Drew. Now she writes stories that are much scarier.

While she loves reading, most of her inspiration comes from video games. You can find her survival and horror gameplays at https://www.youtube.com/c/SAHarian.

Sometimes, she even hikes, which in her opinion is very brave.