STATION 13

A psychological horror novel by J.A. Raithe

What’s more terrifying, the monsters you see, or the ones you become?

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Four crew members. One protector. On Station 13, isolation feels a lot like invasion, and the only mind you can’t outrun is your own.

About the book

Commander Anna Dimitrovic leads a crew of four on remote Deep Space Research Station 13. Six months of electromagnetic research, then home. Simple. Routine. But the cameras are showing intruders. The frequencies are spelling out warnings. And one by one, her people are changing.

Anna knows the signs. She will not let Kandahar happen again. She will protect her crew, even from themselves. Even if they beg her to stop.

In the silence of deep space, the most dangerous enemy might be the one that has always been inside.

Station 13: Where isolation becomes invasion, protection becomes elimination, and the only thing more terrifying than being replaced… is being yourself.

Inside Station 13

A commander whose devotion to her crew borders on obsession. A remote station where every corridor feels like a weapon. A frequency that should not exist, echoing at 23.7 Hz through steel and bone.

Decide for yourself whether Anna is the last line of defense against an invisible invasion, or the very thing her crew should fear.

From the mission logs

I checked other feeds quickly. All crew in quarters. No emergency alerts. Nothing obviously wrong. But Camera Seven was flickering. Steady pattern now, static for exactly 2.3 seconds, then clear for 4.7 seconds. During the clear moments, I could see into the corridor. It wasn't empty anymore. The figure stood at the far end, near the central junction. Motionless. Watching. In the brief windows of clarity, I could see it was wearing what looked like a station uniform, but something was wrong with the proportions. Too tall, or too thin, or both. I threw on my uniform and headed for the door, time to end the mystery. The corridor was empty when I stepped into it...

Chapter 2 · Station 13

Trust under pressure

The briefing carried a different energy today. Tony arrived late, coveralls cleaner than usual, tool belt silent. His normal swagger was muted, replaced by something more careful. ‘Morning, Commander.’ No ‘Boss Lady’ today. The shift in address felt deliberate. Thames followed precisely on schedule, med kit positioned exactly as always, but his eyes lingered on my face longer than necessary. Professional assessment, cataloguing signs of strain I was probably failing to hide. ‘How are you feeling today, Commander?’ Too casual. Too concerned...

Chapter 5 · Station 13

Content advisory This psychological horror novel contains themes of military trauma, isolation, and mental health crisis. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, support is available through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or nami.org, and for veterans through the Veterans Crisis Line at 988, Press 1.