The Grave House

The Grave House is a gripping supernatural thriller that explores the thin veil between science, ancient mysticism, and the dark price of eternal life. Set against the atmospheric and haunting backdrop of New Orleans and the Atchafalaya basin, the story follows Dr. Hawke Prejean, a psychiatrist born with a mysterious "caul" during a record-breaking hurricane. Though he sought refuge in the logic of medicine, Hawke possesses a latent, terrifying gift: the ability to manipulate the life force of others through touch.His life is upended when the enigmatic and powerful Angelique Demarte arrives at his office accompanied by a 700-pound black Siberian tiger. Angelique doesn't want therapy; she wants Hawke's unique abilities to serve a much darker purpose. Hawke is soon thrust into a world of Russian mercenaries, secret medical asylums, and a centuries-old legacy involving a mysterious manuscript written by "Vlad" on the skin of his enemies.As Hawke delves deeper into his own history, he discovers that his biological father, a Catholic priest, and his adoptive parents, Choctaw healers, have spent his entire life trying to shield him from a predator named Gregory. Gregory, a man with a photographic memory and superhuman strength has been conducting horrific "transpositions" of human souls and organs in a quest for immortality. To save himself and his ally, Dr. Jackie Riser, Hawke must embrace the supernatural heritage he has long denied. From the rain-slicked streets of the French Quarter to the depths of a high-tech plantation fortress, The Grave House is a fast-paced journey into the heart of darkness where the ultimate battle is for the preservation of the human soul.