Human-Shaped Fiends

In 1854 Los Angeles, Felipe Alvitre and his teenage gang unleash a wave of violence across the San Gabriel Valley, sparking outrage among the citizens. Sheriff James Barton, battling addiction and a toxic love, struggles to maintain order as the bodies pile up and pressure mounts.

In 2021, self-obsessed novelist Chandler Morrison is contracted to write a Western, torn between artistic integrity and the expectations of his fans. As fiction and reality blur, Morrison descends into self-importance while juggling superficial relationships. This splatter western explores the dark side of human nature and the blurred lines between fiction and reality, appealing to readers seeking violent, gritty, and thought-provoking narratives.