The people of Bhata followed an occult ritual to avert going to hell. As a consequence, a prophecy was made eons ago that predicted the birth of hell in Bhata village, which would then spread in the world. This newest hell would be ruled by the empress of darkness, the demon daughter herself till she marks the end of all.
The road through Bhata village is now closed at night. A witch haunts the road from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am asking travelers to drop her home. Anyone who enters that road at night, is destined to never return back. All women go blind, all children drown, and all men die. No one is safe for 7 hours.

A family of an eight months pregnant mother, a father, and their ten year old son finds itself trapped in their car on the merciless Bhata road after the road compels them to drive through it. Aditi's pregnancy has complicated and she needs immediate medical attention, but no matter what they do, they cannot escape.

Will this family meet the same end like everyone else on Bhata road or will they experience something more terrible than inevitable death?

Welcome to the birthplace of hell.

Reviews:
"A subtle commentary on a serious condition as epilepsy is pure genius from Bhasme..."
"Masterstroke in the horror genre by bringing classic literature in contemporary writing..."
"A book that feels like a normal haunting, but turns out to be much more than that was brilliance..."
"One thing about the author's books never fails to amaze, his method of plot progression can mess your brain in a great way..."
"The scenes in the last few chapters are so creepy that it scared me even during the day..."
"I am taking the fear from Aditi's hut scene to my grave..."

Quotes from the book:
'If you don't believe in Hell, Hell will come to you.'
'Prayers are futile in this village. The Devil is the resentful God who was not prayed enough.'
'The moon will cut a vein and bleed out in the sky until he is dead. There would be no moon the next day, for a darker empress of the night would grace the world.'

About the author:

A national horror bestseller for the book 'As Death Stared Back' which is inspired by a terrifying truth. Ajinkya Bhasme is a Chemical Engineer from IIT Bombay and is a certified psychotherapist. He writes books in psychological horror genre introducing grave concepts of psychological disorders into mainstream media. His first book- 'When the Devil Whispers' is being adapted for screen.