About this episode

An overworked writer's retreat at Clearwater Lake turns into a struggle against an ancient horror.

When an overworked writer escapes to Clearwater Lake seeking peace and inspiration, he expects long days of solitude and the chance to finally focus on his novel. Instead, strange lights shimmer beneath the surface, unsettling sounds echo through the darkness, and something ancient begins to stir. As the boundaries between the natural and the impossible begin to blur, an ordinary vacation becomes a desperate struggle against a horror beyond comprehension. Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chillingtalesfordarknights/

People in this episode

Host: Drew Blood

Topics covered

• horror
• supernatural
• writing
• isolation
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Drew Blood's Dark Tales Podcast

Places: Clearwater Lake

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