“The shock, surprise, and intrigue of reading Banebirth can not be expressed - you just need to pick up a copy and read it for yourself.”
— Goodreads user
“One of the most gripping novels I've read this year! I could not be more impressed by this debut novel and cannot wait to read whatever Gabriel Smith writes next!”
— Goodreads user
“Banebirth is dark, unsettling, and completely absorbing. This is the kind of book that doesn’t just tell a story; it sinks in and lingers.”
— Amazon review
“This was a fun read with themes to explore such as fear of change, family and power dynamics, along with the supernatural. I listened to the audiobook and gasped out loud at a few places because I was captured into the story. For a short read I feel like the main characters had great perspectives and honestly found myself wanting more from others.”
— Goodreads user
“It’s a wonderful page turner and will have you questioning the finale until the VERY end. Such a magnificent debut novel.”
— Goodreads user
Soll Casey stole his brother’s future the night he caused the accident that left him maimed. In an attempt at redemption, Soll steals again. This time, he sets his sights on his brother’s discarded screenplay, Banebirth, a brilliant allegory of the conflicts plaguing their gentrified town. If he can convince the power players transforming Sandhaven to endorse it, a golden opportunity awaits: a chance to become the hometown hero and the champion of his brother's talent.
But something else has arrived with the new neighbors.
A specter roams the woods. It stalks locals. It torments transplants. Suspicion mounts between the newcomers and the longtime residents as accusations of terrorism fly between them.
Desperate not to lose his opportunity amid the unraveling social chaos, Soll continues his pursuit, only to discover Sandhaven's more insidious threat. An ancient, supernatural presence has taken root, inflaming the unrest and festering the wounds of contention. With violence threatening to erupt, Soll must resolve the rifts and confront the monstrous entity before it destroys Sandhaven entirely.
