1846 Ninety men, women and children, led by James Donner, set off for California in search of a better life. They do not yet know that this journey will go down in history as one of the most disastrous. Every day the road is getting harder. Secrets emerge that the expedition members hoped to bury forever. The fierce cold freezes the oxen as they move. There is less and less food every day. Quarrels break out more and more often. Disagreement escalates into murder and chaos. And it seems that someone is following them. Someone... or something. Around the convoy and in the hearts of the settlers, evil is growing, strengthening, and gaining strength. And when people begin to disappear one after another, it becomes clear: something terrible lives in the surrounding mountains. Scary - and very, very hungry... A skillful interweaving of real events and mysticism for fans of "The Terror" by Dan Simmons. The book is based on real events! The story of the Dyatlov Pass in the American style, as well as a universal thriller about people cut off from the world in difficult living conditions. Praiseful reviews from Stephen King, Robert Stein, Joanne Harris, Jennifer McMahon, Tim Lebbon and other famous authors. The book received well-deserved recognition from readers in the West, many ratings on Goodreads and Amazon. Winner of the 505 Kelvin Award (USA), nominations for TheGoodreadsChoiceAwards, Bram Stoker Award, This Is Horror Award, Locus Award.