Three folk horror novellas set in Cairnshore, a remote coastal village shaped by old rituals, family secrets and the pull of the sea.

Author Name
John Togher

Location
Wigan, United Kingdom

Genre
Folk horror / coastal horror / dark mystery / psychological horror

Current Book
Bound by the Salt

Series
Book One of the Cairnshore Tides trilogy

Release Window
July 2026

Short Book Description
Bound by the Salt is a folk horror mystery set in the isolated coastal village of Cairnshore, where old rituals, family secrets and the pull of the sea begin to close around a man searching for the woman he loves.

One-Line Hook
A man follows his missing lover to her childhood village — and discovers that Cairnshore has been waiting for both of them.

“For Fans Of”
For fans of folk horror, coastal mysteries, strange villages, family secrets and stories where the landscape itself feels alive.

Comparable Authors / Influences
For fans of: Andrew Michael Hurley, HP Lovecraft, folk horror cinema, coastal gothic fiction and eerie small-town mysteries.

Press / Media Contact
Email: johnrtogher@gmail.com
Website: www.johnrtogher.co.uk
Socials: Facebook – John Togher Author Page