The H-Index

The Cursed Coast: Book 2

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Genres

Witches, Folk Horror, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Death, and Profanity

Type of Ending

Series

The Cursed Coast — Book 2

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Sep 1, 2026

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The H-Index

The Cursed Coast: Book 2

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Blurb

Publish or perish just got real.

An isolated writing retreat on the Welsh coast brings together five academics, in single-minded pursuit of career progression. Each of them has their own reasons for why they came to Pembrokeshire, and as they begin their work together tensions between them rise. Not all is as it seems however and when a storm hits and forces them to shelter together against the elements, they begin to fear that there is more to contend with than their personal demons. The picturesque coastal setting turns into a sinister stage in a fight for survival pitching their intellectual prowess against a natural horror.

The H-Index is academic horror at its blackest and funniest—proof that no amount of citations will save you from what’s coming.

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Genres

Witches, Folk Horror, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Death, and Profanity

Type of Ending

Series

The Cursed Coast — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is not required

Author Prefers A Review On

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Reader Spots Remaining

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Publication Date

Sep 1, 2026

Page Length

238 pages

Available Formats

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Author

Martin Weller lives in Cardiff, Wales with his wife and two dogs. After a successful academic career he now writes literary horror set in Wales. The first in a series of horror novels set along the Welsh coastal path is The Recluse Rules.

Publisher

Morfa Press