The Shattered Realm: The Gate Beneath the MountainA Dark Fantasy Thriller (Book One)Deep beneath a remote mountain, a classified excavation uncovers something that should not exist-a structure older than Earth itself, sealed away for reasons no one remembers.At first, the discovery is treated as a containment problem. A geological anomaly. A manageable risk. But as tremors ripple outward and reality itself begins to behave unpredictably, it becomes clear that what was found beneath the mountain is not a single breach-but part of a much larger system.As governments move to suppress the truth, scientist Mara Kade is pushed aside for asking the wrong questions. Elias Vance, one of the first to come into contact with the anomaly, begins to experience unsettling changes that no medical explanation can account for. And behind closed doors, powerful figures make decisions that prioritize control over understanding-decisions that may accelerate the very collapse they are trying to prevent.The boundary between worlds is not a door meant to be opened.It is a line that holds reality in balance.As fractures spread and containment fails, humanity faces a terrifying realization: Earth was never sealed off by accident-and whatever lies beyond the boundary is beginning to respond.The Gate Beneath the Mountain is the first book in The Shattered Realm series, a dark fantasy thriller that blends cosmic mystery, political tension, and slow-burn dread. This is a story of discovery without permission, power without comprehension, and the irreversible consequences of crossing a line that was never meant to be touched.The boundary has given way.And the collapse has only begun.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Dark fantasy with thriller pacingAncient mysteries and hidden worldsPolitical intrigue and moral gray areasFirst contact without guarantees of salvationSlow-burn tension that escalates into epic consequences