P. Hartwell

P. Hartwell

3 booksHorrorSupernatural HorrorFolk Horror

P. Hartwell is an author of mystery and romantic suspense, with a signature blend of atmospheric tension, emotional depth, and a whisper of the uncanny. Drawn to the places where history falters and secrets endure, he crafts stories that linger in the charged space between beauty and terror, love and fear, truth and illusion. Raised along the windswept shores of Lake Erie and shaped by global travels, ancestral lore, and a reverence for forgotten histories, Hartwell brings a cinematic sense of place to his work. His novels unfold in immersive, shadow‑laden landscapes where grief stirs beneath the surface, the past refuses to stay buried, and every silence speaks volumes. With a keen eye for psychological nuance and elemental unease, Hartwell invites readers into worlds rich with tension, secrets, and haunting echoes—where every clue carries weight, and nothing stays hidden for long.

Books

WHEN THE HOLLOW-EYED COME

WHEN THE HOLLOW-EYED COME

When the silent watchers appear in the woods, something ancient and terrible follows

  • Horror

The settlers along Buffalo Creek know the rules: avoid the deep trails after dark, ignore the shadows between the pines, and never speak of the figures with the hollow, lightless eyes. They don't hunt. They don't attack. They simply watch—and when they appear, death is never far behind. Jonas Farlow knows the frontier, but he doesn't know why a young man has turned up dead near the water with no wounds, no blood, and an unnatural emptiness where his eyes should be. While the town’s leaders look the other way to protect their interests, Jonas senses a rot spreading through the soil. Sera Redwillow, a Seneca woman who remembers the old warnings, knows the truth: the Hollow-Eyed Ones are not the threat. They are the heralds of a primordial consciousness awakening beneath the creek—something older than memory that views the living as nothing more than temporary sediment. As the creek turns oily and the weather defies the seasons, Jonas and Sera must confront a darkness that bridges the gap between folklore and cosmic dread. In a land defined by silence, the loudest screams are the ones that never reach the surface. The first installment of The Hollow-Eyed Trilogy is a grounded, atmospheric journey into the heart of wilderness horror.

THE DARKNESS WE FELL INTO

THE DARKNESS WE FELL INTO

Some shadows pull you under. Others set you free.

  • Romance
  • Erotica
  • Mystery

Amber Rowan came to Cherry Creek to vanish. A brutal attack two years ago stole her memories, her boyfriend's life, and her sense of safety. The police called it unsolved. Her friends stopped calling. Now, in this sleepy New York town, she's rebuilding with flour-dusted aprons and quiet nights. Until the messages start. Intimate details. Sickly familiar threats. Only her attacker could know. Enter Dalton Vale. Ex-special forces. Mechanic with haunted eyes. He appears like a shadow—intense, protective, dangerously magnetic. Their connection ignites a slow, scorching fire that burns through her walls, leading to nights of raw surrender and whispered confessions. But Dalton knows too much. Shows up too often. And when a woman linked to Amber's past turns up dead, the truth fractures. He's not here by chance. Someone is hunting her. Someone who thinks Dalton stole their prize. As obsession collides with desire, Amber must unearth the memory she's buried—or lose herself forever. From P. Hartwell comes a dark romance where love is the deadliest obsession, and the past never truly dies.

THE GUARDIAN’S HUNGER

THE GUARDIAN’S HUNGER

A dark sacrifice, a parasitic bond, and the monster that demands everything

  • Mystery
  • Fantasy
  • Horror

Kieran Hallowell was prepared to die for his kingdom. As a captain of the borderlands, he accepted his fate as a ritualistic groom to Vespera, the ancient beast of Shadowveil Hollow. He expected a swift end; instead, he found a terrifyingly beautiful nightmare. Bound by a genetic pact he never chose, Kieran discovers that his life force is the only thing keeping the rot plague at bay. But the price of protection is absolute. As his soul tethers to the guardian, a parasitic hunger begins to take root, physically altering his body and threatening his very sanity. This is no holy sacrifice—it is a slow consumption. While his sister Jora risks execution to expose the corruption within the Royal Priesthood, Kieran finds himself falling for the monster he was sent to appease. As thorns and antlers sprout from his skin, the line between man and beast blurs. To save his people, Kieran must choose: remain a martyr for a kingdom built on lies, or embrace a monstrous evolution that could destroy the world he swore to defend. In this pulse-pounding dark fantasy, the hunger is only the beginning.