A sweltering New York City summer. A crate that radiates an impossible, supernatural cold. For crypto-archaeologist Knox Wilder, it’s just another Tuesday—until he opens the box and finds the severed finger of a creature that shouldn't exist.

The discovery, coupled with a desperate plea from a remote Himalayan monastery, launches Knox and his partner, the brilliant Dr. Rhea Mallory, on a perilous expedition into the high-altitude wilderness of Nepal. They seek the lost monastery of Gampo Nagpo, a place local guides refuse to speak of, a valley from which no one has ever returned.

But the legendary creature they hunt is only the beginning. The monastery holds a second alien artifact—a key to a psychic network of immense power spanning the globe. As Knox and Rhea descend into a subterranean world of chilling ancient history, they realize they aren't just in a race to uncover a secret; they're in a battle against their old nemesis, Renato, who seeks to control this ancient evil.

Trapped beneath a mountain with a nine-foot-tall monster and a power-mad villain, Knox must make an impossible choice: unleash a planetary threat, or be buried with it forever.

Perfect for fans of James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, and the Uncharted series, this novella is a non-stop thrill ride blending high-stakes action, ancient mysteries, and cosmic horror.