A book about one woman's encounter with evil. Reminiscent of Dean Koontz's INTENSITY, this is a fast-paced tale that ventures into some very dark places. Mercy Higgins is a recent college graduate who lives a fairly sheltered life. Following the death of her mother to cancer, her father brings her on a hike for a needed escape.  Victor Dolor has been secretly watching Mercy. Consumed with the certainty that the End of Everything is fast approaching and he must help “cleanse” the world for the coming Dark Time, Victor pursues Mercy for one purpose.  Up high on Blood Mountain, Victor brutally attacks her. But that is only the beginning of the nightmare for Mercy. When her father is attacked as well, she is left alone to fight for herself. And on Blood Mountain, the path to survival can get very gruesome. This edition also includes the bonus short story, "Flies."