Volume 1 of the thrilling Morbus Dei trilogy. Tyrol in the year 1703: A remote mountain village in the Alps. Cold, eerie, dark. Unexplainable things are happening. The villagers live in fear and terror. Caught in a snowstorm, the deserter Johann List finds himself in this secluded village, dominated by fear and superstition. He quickly realizes that something is wrong with the village, that a dark shadow hangs over the inhabitants - animals are being killed, people are disappearing, and masked figures lurk in the dark forests. When Johann falls in love with a farmer's daughter, he decides to leave the village with her. But just before they can escape, the situation escalates - and a fight for survival begins. The author duo vividly and authentically portrays a story full of drama and emotion. The book creates a gripping atmosphere.