Devil of the Pines

In "In These Woods," James Kaine weaves a chilling narrative that spans centuries, beginning in 1735 with a haunting curse cast by a desperate woman in Leeds Point, New Jersey. Fast forward to 2005, where thirteen-year-old Patrick Shourds encounters a terrifying creature in the Pine Barrens, leading to his ostracization by the townspeople. By 2025, after returning to confront his troubled past following his mother's death, Patrick finds himself caught in a web of old fears and new horrors as the town grapples with grim events that force him to face both the creature in the woods and his own inner demons. This tale explores the enduring power of fear and the dark legends that refuse to fade away.