The Ḍāin

Chapter 1: In 1599, an English merchant journeys to Istanbul and then to India where he encounters a Dāin. Chapter 2: In 2022, a couple purchase a home in Kent, unaware that the property is haunted by the same Dāin the merchant had met centuries prior. 

In 1599, an English merchant travels to Istanbul and then on to India, where he comes face-to-face with a Dāin. Fast forward to 2022, a couple buys a house in Kent, oblivious to the fact that the property is haunted by the very same Dāin the merchant encountered centuries earlier.

In the vibrant and treacherous world of 17th-century India, the enigmatic Dain and his companion John gamble their lives on a perilous journey toward Istanbul, hunted by a relentless Rakshasa—a monstrous being driven by an insatiable hunger for the Dain. As they race against time and monstrous fury, the stakes climb ever higher, their fates teetering on the edge of survival. Centuries later, in the quiet countryside of modern-day Kent, England, an exterminator’s routine task of clearing a basement spirals into a chilling discovery. Beneath the earth lies a sinister presence, awakening an ancient legacy that echoes the Dain’s shadowed past. Bridging lush historical adventure with contemporary horror, The Dain delivers a haunting exploration of humanity’s clash with the unknown—a timeless saga where the hunted and the hidden collide across the ages.

The Dain and John sail to Kent, England, and find a house to call home. A critical event unfolds, leading to a momentous decision; John’s departure, which marks a turning point in their journey. Meanwhile, the Rakshasa, newly resurrected, begins its relentless pursuit of the Dain. When the Rakshasa eventually tracks the Dain down, their clash concludes in a devastating tragedy. Meanwhile in the present day; the couple’s relationship is fracturing under the weight of the basement’s problems. Little do they know, the basement holds a secret, one that Jon is about to uncover, a secret that will change everything.

A supernatural saga spanning four centuries, where ancient evil and forbidden love collide across two timelines. In 1599, English merchant John Midenhall travels to India on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I, seeking trade opportunities for the British Empire. What he finds instead is the Ḍāin, a powerful supernatural being who risks everything to protect him, igniting a war with the monstrous Rakshasa. Their desperate flight takes them from India to Istanbul and finally to the shores of England, but the Rakshasa's hunger cannot be sated. The hunt continues across oceans and years, building toward a devastating confrontation. Four centuries later, a young couple purchases a house in Kent, built on the very land where John Midenhall once lived. As they settle into their new home, they discover that some things cannot stay buried. The basement holds secrets, and an exterminator's routine visit unearths something far worse than pests. As their relationship fractures under the strain, one of them stumbles upon a truth that will change everything. Two timelines. One location. An ancient evil that has been waiting. The Ḍāin: The Anthology collects all four volumes of this historical fantasy horror series, weaving together 17th-century adventure and modern-day terror in a story of love, betrayal, vengeance, and the darkness that endures.