One-Shot by Jacy Morris (7 November, 2025)

One-Shot, an Indigenous naturopathic insemination expert, is teetering on the brink of sanity. His life takes a sudden turn when he’s tasked with transporting his grandfather’s ashes from Pittsburgh, PA, to their ancestral reservation.

As he embarks on this cross-country odyssey, the scars of past traumas reawaken. The highways become a surreal landscape, where spectral figures from Native folklore and twisted horrors of a Lovecraftian nature emerge. These apparitions are not just hauntings but reflections of a fracturing mind, struggling to discern reality from nightmare.

With his grandfather’s ashes as his solemn companion, One-Shot confronts these terrors, each mile bringing him closer to a harrowing truth. This journey is more than a physical traverse—it’s a pilgrimage through the fragmented realms of memory, heritage, and fear.

What lies at the reservation is more than the end of a journey—it’s the precipice of insanity.

One-Shot is a gripping narrative that delves deep into the psyche, unraveling a story where the final destination might just be the complete unraveling of one’s mind.

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“Jacy Morris writes like he is punishing stasis. Like he has a bone to pick with the status quo…and why not? The status quo is boring as fuck and has always served to keep new, vital voices down. Voices like Jacy Morris’.”—Matt Blairstone, publisher/founder, Tenebrous Press

“Morris’s writing is vivid, fast, and smooth as top-shelf whiskey. He’s a must-read author for me. If you haven’t tried his fiction yet, check out One-Shot to see what you’ve been missing. Highly recommended!”—Brian Bowyer, author ofFlesh Rehearsal

“I just couldn’t put this book down. One-Shot takes the “loser” character type and goes deep, exploring generational and cultural identity, accompanied by just the right touch of supernatural horror. Jacy Morris has a knack for witty humor and one-liners that land every time. He paints vivid scenes with just a couple of phrases, immersing you more than lengthy paragraphs could.”—Carlos E. Rivera, author of The Local Truth and Blackout