The Curse of the Black Mistress

Seventeen-year-old Brody Hood, haunted by a past shark attack, finds his quiet beach town rocked by a series of gruesome, ritualistic murders linked to mysterious disappearances from the ocean. As he navigates complex feelings for his new stepsister and encounters an enigmatic outsider, Brody grapples with thrilling questions about danger, identity, and the dark secrets lurking beneath the waves. Amidst growing suspense and ancient evil, he must race to uncover the truth before deadly secrets pull him—and his loved ones—into the depths.