You Can't Stay

S.T. Ashman, author of I Kill Killers, returns with a
horror/fantasy thriller
that tightens its grip with every page. Once you start, there’s no turning back.

The Ritual meets True Detective meets Vikings—a hauntingly original knockout.

Not everything lost should be found.

When Esther’s sister vanishes without a trace, no one cares—not for a struggling addict.

But Esther refuses to let the only family she has left slip away. Her search becomes an obsession, uncovering whispers of a dark secret others have died to keep buried.

Dozens of disappearances.

The same location.

The same lie.

Every year, the government sends a group of people deep into New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

And every year, they don’t return.

Soon, another group of people will be sent into the woods. And this time, Esther will be among them.

But not everything lost should be found. In the heart of the wilderness, some secrets are meant to die.

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If you found me through I Kill Killers, thank you for sticking with me. That kind of support means more than you know.

I always write dark stories—but the flavors shift. One book might drag you into gritty crime like IKK, another into modern fantasy horror like You Can’t Stay. Not every genre will be your thing, and that’s okay. Catch me on the next ride.

When you buy an Ashman, you’re not just supporting an author—you’re backing a mom, a small business, a dreamer, and someone hellbent on telling bold, original stories.

Thanks for being here. You matter.

This book includes some dark scenes. It's a horror/fantasy/thriller with Norse mythology, Native cultures, and lots of action.

This is a new story and not a continuation of the IKK series.

Other Books by S. T.

I Kill Killers
We Kill Killers
Final Kill