The Ruins

Soul Cursed, Book 1

By: Jonathan Pongratz

Narrated by: Timothy French

Tyler Collins has it all. Good looks, the perfect boyfriend, and a paranormal vlogging career on the precipice of greatness. Pursuing his dreams of hosting his own paranormal TV show with the backing of his agent, Tyler and his boyfriend Gabe travel to the small village of Altalona, Peru in search of the legendary ruins of Ayar Kachi.

Unfamiliar with their surroundings they quickly exhaust their options, but just when all seems lost a twist of fate leads them to their destination. The ruins of Ayar Kachi have lain dormant for centuries, a foreboding palace of crumbling stone and strange symbols that has never been filmed by a living being.

Eager to make their aspirations of success a reality, Tyler and Gabe descend into the depths, unknowing of the peril they have placed themselves in. For within the ancient grounds lies a great evil, one that threatens the lives of anyone who enters and will stop at nothing until its hunger for the living is sated.

©2025 Jonathan Pongratz (P)2025 Jonathan Pongratz

A well done and fun read

I really enjoyed the setting and learning about South American history and folklore. I also really liked the relationships between the characters and the diversity. The main character being a gay male, and having a platonic friendship with a female was really nice to see written about.