The Ashes That Grunt
An eerie farmhouse, ember chains, and two children holding the line between dread and dawn.
From Ashes to Ink
Stories That Burn and Heal
I’m Nicholas Wise — veteran, survivor, and novelist. I write dark, atmospheric fiction about resilience, consequence, and the fragile beauty we salvage from the wreckage.
Horror/Thriller
Recovery
Veterans
The Ashes That Grunt
A farmhouse that breathes, chains that sing with ember heat, and two children who won’t look away.
About Nicholas
On May 7, 2025, I walked into rehab with a notebook and a desperate need for change. I walked out with a mission: tell the truth about darkness — and the work it takes to make light.
My fiction blends gritty realism, veterans’ voices, and horror that feels uncomfortably human. The goal is simple: leave readers changed.
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Books
The Lotus Cage
Bangkok shadows and Thai folklore coil around a ledger of debts no one survives unpaid.
Rainbow Siege
Two men, one night, and a siege that tests love, courage, and the cost of truth.
Speaking & Workshops
Keynotes and sessions on recovery, writing dark fiction with humanity, and veterans’ storytelling.
- Recovery & resilience
- Building atmosphere without losing heart
- Turning lived experience into art — safely
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Contact
For rights, interviews, or speaking: use the form on your Wix page, or email hello@nicholaswise.com.
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