Deep in the Appalachian wilderness, something ancient stirs beneath the earth-an immense, living mountain with roots that stretch like tendrils through the land, spawning monstrous hornets and warping the forest itself. Geologists Ethan and Janet arrive in Rockwater on what should have been a routine survey for Apex Industries. But when their team uncovers the truth about the creature slumbering beneath the hills, they become targets-not just of the monster, but of Apex, whose true goal is to weaponize the entity at any cost. With Apex closing in and the mountain awakening, Ethan and his team turn to the town's last line of defense: Crazy Jed, a legendary moonshiner with a past steeped in magic and blood. But even with Jed's powers and the mountain's own wrath against its would-be captors, victory comes with a steep price. As the battle for Rockwater spirals into chaos, alliances shift, old evils rise, and the cost of survival may be more than anyone is willing to pay. When the dust settles, only a few will be left standing-and none of them will be the same.
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