Description
Description
An apocalyptic world turned into a pitch-black sea of nothingness, but smuggler Rosi and her crew of survivors aren't alone. Something hungry lurks below... Driving a logging truck through the Romanian mountains, smuggler Rosi and her crew come across a radio signal that hints at impending doom. As the world goes completely dark, their truck becomes a vessel sailing across a sea of nothingness. But they're not alone: transmissions trickle in through the radio from similar isolated islands across the country, from amateur radio hobbyists and police cars and customs facilities. Attempting to rescue survivors and find a way out, the group save more lives, but soon discover that something hungry lurks below, and it's sending up agents - and transmissions - of its own. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
About the Author
About the Author
Alex Woodroe is a Romanian writer and editor of dark speculative fiction. She's the author of Whisperwood, as well as several short horror, fantasy, and science-fiction stories published in venues like Dark Matter Magazine, Horror Library, the Nosleep podcast, and more. She lives in the heart of the Transylvanian region of Romania, and lets her country's culture and unique natural landscapes influence her work. She's been a translator, a beermaid, a teacher, a copywriter, and a dog trainer, but ultimately realized she wouldn't be happy until she terrified people for a living. Alex now runs her own company doing freelance editing, translations, and writing, as well as working as an acquisitions editor for Indie Horror upstart, Tenebrous Press.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"The Night Ship is an excellent novel, a piece that you will love if you are looking for a post-apocalyptic horror set in an already paranoid country, mixed with a bit of cosmic horror."--JamReads
"The Night Ship is a stripped down and creepy horror story"--SF Book
"The post-apocalyptic Romania in 1987 setting is very cool, and the story more than lives up to the premise. It's hella dark and creepy."--Book Jockey Alex
"A high-gear hurtle through the vast of night with a remarkable cast of characters, human and otherwise."--Michael Boulerice, author of Feeding the Wheel
"The Night Ship evokes a sense of fear with undercurrents of paranoia of the unknown, fusing the existential dread of cosmic horror with the gripping mystery of a fast-paced thriller. There's a sense of claustrophobia despite the expansive landscape, and a messy intimacy that brings these characters to life."--Michael Bettendorf, author of Trve Cvlt
"Fans of weird horror with cosmic and survivalist themes will surely enjoy this expertly plotted and thrilling take on the genre."--Helen Whistberry
"The novel skillfully mixes celestial terror and off-the-wall weirdness while making good use of tweaked and twisted science, the Communist Romania setting, and believable characters. The ending hopefully paves the way for a sequel."--Library Journal
"One of the most startlingly original horrors you'll read this year. [...] The Night Ship is a police-state-gone-apocalyptic tale that offers a ride as dark as its name: tense, chilling survival horror with a gloriously bizarre cosmic threat... and a beating heart of resistance and humanity at its core."--Grimdark Magazine
"Woodroe expertly maintains suspense throughout this unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller about an apocalyptic event in 1987 Romania. [...] Readers will be on the edges of their seats."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for Whisperwood: 'Modern horror done right, with gorgeous writing, moody overtones and a pace that keeps you turning pages well past your bedtime...a new face of horror has arrived.' - Mike James, author of the Hotel at the End of Time series 'Dark, but also achingly heartfelt, clever, and funny.' - Lauren Bolger, author of Kill Radio
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Flame Tree Press
Pub date:
2026-01-20
Length:
224 pages
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