Overview
Title: 03:17: The Hour of the Butcher
Subtitle: Where the Trees Take Back Their Sight
In the year 2050, breathing is a luxury and silence is an extinct species.
The world has become a "Concrete Necropolis," a sprawling wasteland of charcoal, ash, and rust. In the megalopolis of Neo-Veridia, the sky is hidden behind a permanent shroud of toxic "Smog-Vapor". For the citizens of this dying era, a "tree" is nothing more than an archaeological curiosity.
Driven by a primal urge to breathe air that hasn't been processed by a machine, Sarah, along with tech-obsessed Mike and survivalist Leo, venture toward the "Silent Lung"-the last patch of earth where nature still holds its ground.
The 03:17 Curse The forest is not a sanctuary; it is a cemetery that has evolved to protect itself. At exactly 03:17 AM, the digital world glitches and the "Protector" arrives to claim a horrific tax for the oxygen the humans are stealing.
The trees are not covered in bark, but in "Ocular Ornamentation"-thousands of preserved human eyes that allow the forest to watch its prey.
The Rise of the Phoenix When the monstrous "Creepy Eye"-a nine-foot-tall fusion of biology and botany-targets the group, Sarah's world is shattered. But a single drop of glowing green sap from the Mother Tree triggers a violent evolutionary shift within her.
Sarah's DNA is rewritten, turning her into a "Photosynthetic Phoenix"-the bridge between the dying city and the vengeful forest.
Will she save humanity, or will she lead the forest's final counter-attack to reclaim the earth?
Why Read This Book?
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A High-Octane Horror: A visceral blend of Sci-Fi and Supernatural Horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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Stunning World-Building: Experience the gritty reality of a high-tech, low-life future where nature strikes back.
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A New Kind of Hero: Witness the terrifying transformation of Sarah from a "ghost" of the city into a forest deity.
Don't wait until 3:17 AM to realize you're being watched. Order your copy today and witness the dawn of the Emerald Covenant.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798250621380
- ISBN-10: 9798250621380
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: March 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.06 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.11 pounds
- Page Count: 26
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