03:17 The Hour of the Butcher: The Rise of the Carbon-Sovereign - Softcover

I, Creepy

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798250621380

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Title: 03:17: The Hour of the Butcher

Subtitle: Where the Trees Take Back Their Sight

In the year 2050, breathing is a luxury and silence is an extinct species.

The world has become a "Concrete Necropolis," a sprawling wasteland of charcoal, ash, and rust. In the megalopolis of Neo-Veridia, the sky is hidden behind a permanent shroud of toxic "Smog-Vapor". For the citizens of this dying era, a "tree" is nothing more than an archaeological curiosity.

Driven by a primal urge to breathe air that hasn't been processed by a machine, Sarah, along with tech-obsessed Mike and survivalist Leo, venture toward the "Silent Lung"—the last patch of earth where nature still holds its ground.

The 03:17 Curse The forest is not a sanctuary; it is a cemetery that has evolved to protect itself. At exactly 03:17 AM, the digital world glitches and the "Protector" arrives to claim a horrific tax for the oxygen the humans are stealing.

The trees are not covered in bark, but in "Ocular Ornamentation"—thousands of preserved human eyes that allow the forest to watch its prey.

The Rise of the Phoenix When the monstrous "Creepy Eye"—a nine-foot-tall fusion of biology and botany—targets the group, Sarah's world is shattered. But a single drop of glowing green sap from the Mother Tree triggers a violent evolutionary shift within her.

Sarah's DNA is rewritten, turning her into a "Photosynthetic Phoenix"—the bridge between the dying city and the vengeful forest.

Will she save humanity, or will she lead the forest's final counter-attack to reclaim the earth?

Why Read This Book?

• A High-Octane Horror: A visceral blend of Sci-Fi and Supernatural Horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

• Stunning World-Building: Experience the gritty reality of a high-tech, low-life future where nature strikes back.

• A New Kind of Hero: Witness the terrifying transformation of Sarah from a "ghost" of the city into a forest deity.

Don't wait until 3:17 AM to realize you're being watched. Order your copy today and witness the dawn of the Emerald Covenant.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798250621380
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 25