

This year, Maddie’s brother is about to go to college, and the family decides to take a two-week-long camping excursion in the woods to celebrate this milestone. The extended family and close friends have been vacationing together once every year as a way of keeping the family connected. Through the help of family and friends, Maddie has moved past the terrible day. The story starts with a heartbreaking accident that took the life of Maddie’s mother five years ago. The talented author is keen to publish more work in the future, and he is already working on a draft for his second book.Ĭampfire tells the story of Maddie, her family, and friends after a camping expedition turned tragic.

Sarles says that his inspiration came from all the scary movies and shows he enjoyed in his younger years, and he is sure that any horror movie fan will love Campfire. The western Kentucky born author is a Wake Forest University graduate working in the publishing industry for close to a decade now. But later that day, a new, familiar-looking girl arrives at school…and her name is Mary.Shawn Sarles is a horror writer best known for his debut novel Campfire. One morning as she passes by, she’s startled by a taunting image, so she breaks the mirror, hoping to end the curse. Each is haunted, but Elena goes out of her way to avoid the mirror in her house where they played Bloody Mary-because a ghostly image always seems to appear in its reflection. They try to laugh it off, forget about it, or at least to never talk about it again.įlash forward to the present day: the four are no longer friends. Steph sees a girl she’s never met before. Legend also says that by conjuring Bloody Mary, you bring her into your world.…Įlena looks in the mirror and sees her longtime crush. Legend says that by doing so, Mary will appear and show you your future: you’ll either see your one true love or a skull to mark your early death.

Bored, Elena suggests a game of Bloody Mary, where players look into a mirror and repeat Mary’s name 13 times. Five years ago, Elena, Steph, Grace, and Calvin were elementary schoolers having a playdate.
