About The Forgotten Island by Illés Levente
Jake Mitchell grew up on stories—wild tales told by his grandfather Elias about a mysterious island that no map could find. An island hidden in fog, where time twisted strangely, where ancient ruins whispered, and shadows moved without sound. Stories for children, surely. Until Jake finds the map. Until he realizes the stories weren’t fiction—they were warnings.
Fuelled by curiosity and a need to understand his grandfather’s haunted past, Jake sets off with his best friend Sam on what was supposed to be a weekend sailing trip. But when a violent storm hits, their small boat is wrecked and they wash ashore on an uncharted island. Isolated. Damaged. Very much alone.
At first, the island appears deserted—beautiful, even. Towering palms, still pools, and dense green jungle. But the deeper Jake and Sam go, the more they discover signs that others have come before them. A carved message in a tree. A grave marked only by a first name. The remnants of a long-abandoned camp. And, most chillingly, an ancient temple half-buried in the earth.
Inside the temple, they find a journal. Pages stained and torn, it tells the story of a previous group who never made it home. Survivors who went missing one by one. Strange voices that called in the night. A guardian that watches—and punishes. It speaks of an idol. An offering. And a curse that clings to those who enter uninvited.
When night falls, the island changes. Whispers rise with the wind. Shapes drift through the jungle. A ghostly figure appears at the fire’s edge, its hollow eyes fixed on them. Jake and Sam are no longer just visitors—they are intruders. And the island has awakened.
As they search for a way to escape, Jake is forced to confront not only the supernatural power of the island, but his own fears, his grandfather’s secrets, and the cost of disturbing what should have been left buried. With every step deeper into the jungle, the line between the past and the present blurs. The spirits of the island remember. And they do not forgive.
The Forgotten Island is a chilling, fast-paced young adult adventure that blends mystery, supernatural horror, and emotional depth. It’s a story about friendship tested by fear, courage born in the dark, and the truth hidden in legends. With vivid atmosphere and cinematic pacing, this novel pulls readers into a tale of survival where not all monsters are visible, and not every story has a happy ending.
Some places are lost to time for a reason.
This island was meant to stay forgotten.
This is more than a survival story—it’s a haunting journey into the heart of a place untouched by time. A place where legends breathe, and silence speaks. With each page, readers are drawn into a lush, dangerous world filled with cryptic symbols, lost journals, ancient spirits, and the unraveling truth behind a myth passed down through generations.
For fans of dark adventure, supernatural suspense, and emotionally driven characters, The Forgotten Island delivers a gripping experience that lingers long after the last page. It reminds us that the most powerful stories are the ones we live—and sometimes, the ones we survive.
Do you dare to remember what should have stayed forgotten?
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Author Bio:
Im just a boy, this is my first book and I plan to write more.
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