From Joseph Fink, the co-creator of Welcome to Night Vale and Alice Isn't Dead, comes a chilling, bite-sized horror novella about the terrifying power of quiet manipulation. Late one night, a wounded man checks into a remote roadside hotel. Desperate and running out of time, he recounts to the hotel's proprietor the baffling sequence of events that destroyed his life. It started subtly with his wife—unfamiliar smiles, shifting behaviors, and a sudden, casual descent into violence. He soon realizes he isn't dealing with madness, but a hidden, malevolent force. It never commands or forces; instead, it gently whispers, nudging ordinary people toward their absolute darkest impulses. Now a fugitive on the run, the narrator must face a harrowing question: can you ever truly flee an evil that has already wormed its way inside you? Atmospheric, tense, and masterfully paced, The Nudge is a claustrophobic psychological thriller featuring original illustrations by Jessica Hayworth. It’s a perfect, slow-burn puzzle box that will linger like a whisper in the dark long after you finish the final page.