The Companions We Lose

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Genres

Cults, Folk Horror, Cosmic Horror, Suspense, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Abuse, Profanity, Death, Animal Abuse, and Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Nov 7, 2025

Page Length

136 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

The Companions We Lose

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

How much would you sacrifice for the ones you love?

After his divorce, Michael had one anchor remaining: Zylo, his beloved dog and only companion. But when Zylo’s found disemboweled outside his home, his world unravels. The police dismiss his case, but Michael refuses to let his death be in vain.

Overtaken by grief and rage, he searches for answers only to discover something darker and unnerving than Zylo’s death. The deeper he digs, the more unbelievable and disturbing it becomes: organ harvesting, a secret cult, and the worship of old gods.

A descent into obsession, loss, and the bonds we can’t let go, The Companions We Lose is a haunting story that asks only question: