Modern Horrors
In the shadows of today's world—where college dorms buzz with late-night cramming and elite campuses gleam under Ivy League lights—ancient nightmares awaken, clawing their way into the lives of ordinary young adults. Welcome to the Modern Horrors series, a pulse-racing YA blend of supernatural terror, raw self-discovery, and unyielding moral grit, where the monsters aren't just outside... they're inside.
1: Heir of the Dragon
Freshman year should be about parties, friendships, and first loves. For David Marsh and his tight-knit crew—Zach and Kelton—it's a brutal awakening. A glamorous socialite with a venomous smile hides fangs that shatter their world. Thrust into undeath with a soul that refuses to fade, David grapples with an insatiable Thirst and a cursed legacy as the Heir of the Dragon. Will he surrender to the darkness, or forge a path to redemption amid the chaos of campus life?
Book 2: A Beast Unlike Any Other
Mira Hapsburg thought escaping her reclusive, pill-fueled upbringing for Yale meant freedom. Until the full moon rises, unleashing a feral heritage she's been drugged to forget: lycanthropy. Bones twist, instincts rage, and long-buried family conspiracies howl to the surface. With an enigmatic stranger as her unlikely guide, Mira hunts the truths of her blood-soaked mythos—confronting not just the beast within, but the shadows of a lineage that could devour her whole.
Penned by Daniel P. Riley—a lifelong storyteller, former educator, and devoted dad spinning tales from his Pennsylvania hearth—these gripping standalones (with threads that bind) explore the terror of transformation in a hyper-connected age. No sanitized tropes here: just heart-pounding horror, fierce loyalties, and the timeless fight to claim your humanity. Perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries meets Twilight with a sharper edge.
Dive into Modern Horrors—because some legacies aren't inherited. They're unleashed.
