Shadows and Coffee Plantations: the Dark Side of Imperial Brazil: a Psychological Thriller

In the blood-soaked heart of Imperial Brazil, vengeance takes a form no man can control.1870 – The remote coffee plantation of Boa Esperança flourishes under the ruthless rule of the cruel Barão de Alencar. But when a string of brutal, inexplicable deaths strikes masters and enslaved alike—each body scarred by marks no earthly blade could make—the estate becomes a prison of terror.Only Iae, a young enslaved woman with forbidden ancestral knowledge, understands the signs. The Baron’s cruelty has awakened something far older and far darker: a vengeful shadow born from centuries of pain and blood. Now it stalks the plantation, indiscriminate in its hunger, and no one is beyond its reach.To save her people, Iae must walk a razor’s edge—performing secret rituals, wielding ancestral power, and evading the overseers who would see her silenced forever. But as the plantation spirals into madness, she uncovers a horrifying truth:The entity is no mere monster. It is a corrupted guardian—twisted by generations of suffering, bound to the land itself.If she cannot heal the shadow, everyone will be devoured.Blending visceral psychological horror with rich historical atmosphere, Shadows and Coffee Plantations is a haunting tale of resilience, ancestral strength, and the cost of justice.Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic, The Hacienda, and supernatural thrillers that explore the wounds history refuses to bury.