Komodo

On a remote stretch of North Carolina’s coastline, a forgotten shipment of exotic cargo left behind a clutch of dormant eggs that hatched in secret. Decades later the island they call home has grown into a tangled wilderness where the island’s newest inhabitants have turned the dense swamp and wind‑swept beaches into a silent hunting ground. The air is heavy with the scent of salt and the faint, unsettling rustle of unseen movement, a place where nature reasserts itself in a way that feels both ancient and terrifying.

​Patrick is a teenage boy whose life was forever altered by a violent encounter on that very shore. Still haunted by the night he lost his family, he lives with a lingering sense of vulnerability that colors every interaction. To help him navigate the ache of grief and the sharp edges of his trauma, his grandmother enlists the aid of a compassionate young psychiatrist, ​Victoria Juno, whose calm demeanor masks a determination to confront the shadows that have held Patrick captive for years.

Together they return to the island, stepping into a world that has not forgotten the past. The abandoned vacation house they occupy stands as a stark reminder of what was once a place of leisure, now echoing with the low, guttural calls of creatures that have claimed the land. The island’s atmosphere is a blend of natural beauty and lurking peril, where the rhythm of the tide and the creak of old timber create a constant, uneasy suspense.

Against this backdrop, the story explores the uneasy alliance between a grieving teen and a professional who must learn to trust not only her own instincts but also the fragile strength Patrick begins to reveal. Their journey hints at a confrontation with the island’s hidden predators, but the real battle may lie within the walls of the mind, where fear and hope intertwine amid the ominous rustle of the wild.

Last Updated: October 27, 2025 at 16:30