The Upright Man

Wade Hooper finds himself on a harrowing journey after facing a terrifying force in the vast, lonely expanses of the Columbia River's high plains. As he wrestles with the shadows of his past, the weight of his experiences overwhelms him, propelling him into a world filled with danger and uncertainty. Each step he takes seems to draw him deeper into the heart of the darkness he seeks to escape.

Haunted by memories and pursued by an unseen malevolence, Wade must confront not only the external threats that lurk in the shadows but the inner demons that threaten to consume him. As he navigates his way through the treacherous terrain, he begins to question the very nature of good and evil, forcing him to grapple with moral dilemmas that will ultimately shape his destiny.

Amidst the chaos, Wade discovers unexpected allies and unearthly foes, intertwining his fate with the lives of others drawn into the fray. As the stakes rise, he learns that survival in this unforgiving world involves more than just facing the external peril; it demands a reckoning with his own identity and the choices that define what it means to be upright in a crooked world.