How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow

A gruesomely funny and addictive must-read horror

Part of How to Survive Camping
By Bonnie Quinn

About The Book

I am a campground manager. I don't have a list of rules because I'm trying to ruin your fun… I'm trying to keep you from doing small, simple things that could result in your horrific and most agonizing demise.
 
Goat Valley Campground has killed generations of Kate's family. Passed down through the family the land has become old and it calls to creatures of horror and folklore who make it their home and their hunting ground.
 
As the campground manager, Kate has drawn up rules to try and protect her campers – if the man with the skull cup offers you a drink, accept it or you will die a gruesome death; don’t buy ice from the children with no wagon; and of course, never ever follow the lights. Still, not every camper survives their stay.
 
Soon decapitated and exsanguinated campers are the least of Kate’s worries; one of the most dangerous inhabitants of the campground is determined to wrest control and claim the land for himself. Meanwhile, something in the land is shifting, the tides are turning, and the curse that hunts members of her bloodline begins to close in…

About The Author

Lynne Shannahan
Bonnie Quinn

Bonnie Quinn is a senior software developer in Columbus, Ohio, with a degree in computer science and an MBA. Currently she is an active contributor of series and short stories to the r/NoSleep community on Reddit, where she is writing a spin-off series: How to Survive College.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (August 12, 2025)
  • Length: 320 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781398542945

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Raves and Reviews

'A fascinating concoction of mythological mischief, shining a heavy-handed light on monsters and creatures... Quinn’s creepy creations range from the bizarre to the nauseatingly horrific'
– The Fantasy Hive 

'How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow is the best cozy horror I've read in years. Corpses? Sure. Gore? Yeah. But the vibe is convivial and welcoming, and the setting is glad you're here'
– Seanan McGuire, bestselling author

'Wry and witty… Fans of summer-camp horror and tales of the rural weird will enjoy the setting and the variety of monsters here. It would also be perfect for those needing to scratch their Welcome to Night Vale itch'
– Booklist

'A deliciously creepy campfire story with a wickedly funny sting in the tail'
– Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth 

'A fascinating concoction of mythological mischief, shining a heavy-handed light on monsters and creatures... Quinn’s creepy creations range from the bizarre to the nauseatingly horrific'
– The Fantasy Hive 

'How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow is the best cozy horror I've read in years. Corpses? Sure. Gore? Yeah. But the vibe is convivial and welcoming, and the setting is glad you're here'
– Seanan McGuire, bestselling author

'Wry and witty… Fans of summer-camp horror and tales of the rural weird will enjoy the setting and the variety of monsters here. It would also be perfect for those needing to scratch their Welcome to Night Vale itch'
– Booklist

'A deliciously creepy campfire story with a wickedly funny sting in the tail'
– Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth 

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A gruesomely funny and addictive must-read horror

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By Bonnie Quinn

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