Nameless Things

A gripping horror thriller set in Colorado's Devil’s Cup State Park where survival becomes a deadly game against subterranean terrors.

In the aftermath of a painful breakup, Mike and his friend Wade seek solace in the remote beauty of Devil's Cup State Park, Colorado. Their quest for peace is abruptly ended when a meteor strike causes a rock to fall, trapping them and a diverse group of campers within the ancient volcanic caldera. As they grapple with their new reality, a far more sinister challenge emerges from the depths of the earth.

The sanctuary they sought becomes a hunting ground as the group discovers the ground infested with lethal, flesh-piercing worms. The situation turns dire when they realize these predators are merely the heralds of something far more terrifying: the NAMELESS THINGS. With no way to call for help, survival hinges on their ability to outsmart the unseen terror lurking beneath their feet.

As alliances form and fray under the weight of fear, Mike is propelled into a desperate bid for freedom. Facing treacherous terrain, dwindling supplies, and the psychological toll of their predicament, the campers must confront the true nature of the horror they face. In a thrilling fight for survival, Mike's journey to escape and reveal the nightmare within Devil's Cup becomes a testament to the human spirit's resilience against the unknown.

Louise Jensen Duffy, writing as Ernest Jensen, is an Australian author living in Scotland who writes horror and historical fiction.

Louise won the 2023 Cheshire Novel Prize, with a previous title being longlisted for the 2022 Cheshire Novel Prize. She was longlisted for the 2023 BPA First Novel Award and was also shortlisted for the 2022 Comedy Women in Print Award, winning the CWIP Runner-up Unpublished Book to Screen Award.

To date, Louise has written five novels and, while technically they’re her first foray into fiction, she spent the last twenty-odd years writing for government, which has given her a solid foundation in creative writing.

Nameless Things is her first horror novel.