Shaun M Jooste 
The veil over Sacred Valley is lifting once again.
In the first-ever Sacred Valley Transmission, author Shaun M Jooste unveils a chilling wave of updates across the Sacred Valley universe. From the long-awaited audiobook release of Betrayal to the rapid progress on Obversion, Jooste isn’t just expanding his haunted world; he’s evolving it across formats.
This new video series marks the beginning of a multimedia storytelling approach that spans novels, audiobooks, visual novels, comic strips, TV scripts, and companion codices, ensuring there’s a doorway into Sacred Valley for every kind of horror fan.
📺 Watch the full video announcement below for all the chilling details:
📖 Sacred Valley: Betrayal || Expanding the Original Nightmare
The horror that started it all is far from done with us. Sacred Valley: Betrayal, the first entry in the gripping psychological horror series, is undergoing a chilling transformation. With the launch of its audiobook edition and several cross-media expansions in motion, Shaun M Jooste is ensuring that the original nightmare continues to grow deeper, darker, and more immersive than ever before.
🎧 1. Audiobook Launch
After years of terrifying readers through the written word, Sacred Valley: Betrayal has officially made the leap to audio. The audiobook edition launched on 31 May 2025, offering fans a new way to experience the psychological dread and supernatural horror that defines the series.
Narrated with atmospheric intensity, this version brings new depth to Trevor’s descent into the fog-shrouded madness of Sacred Valley. Whether you’re revisiting the story or entering for the first time, the audiobook promises an immersive, spine-chilling journey through guilt, loss, and monstrosity.
🛠️ 2. Revised Editions Available
To complement the audiobook release, all ebook, paperback, and hardcover editions of Sacred Valley: Betrayal have been thoroughly updated. The narration process revealed subtle opportunities for enhancement, tightened dialogue, improved pacing, and refined emotional beats, which have now been woven back into the text.
These revised editions offer a smoother, more immersive reading experience, giving new readers the most polished version yet while rewarding longtime fans with deeper continuity and cohesion across the series.
3. Companion Codex in the Works
Fans craving deeper immersion into the world of Sacred Valley will soon have a new artefact to explore. A Companion Codex is currently in development, an extensive guide packed with lore, maps, item breakdowns, bestiary entries, puzzle mechanics, and key locations across the Sacred Valley saga.
Inspired by the in-game codices of titles like DOOM: The Dark Ages, this standalone book will function as an in-universe archive. Whether you’re tracking the origins of monsters like Harrowmother or decoding environmental clues hidden throughout Darcwurld and Etherealm, the Codex will be your trusted guide to surviving, and understanding, the nightmare.
🎬 4. Multimedia Expansion
The nightmare is spreading beyond the page.
Shaun M Jooste is breathing new life into Sacred Valley: Betrayal through a bold wave of multimedia projects, each one designed to pull readers deeper into the fog:
- 🎮 Visual Novel Game: A concept plan is underway for an interactive horror experience where players make choices that echo throughout Darcwurld and Etherealm. This adaptation will combine psychological storytelling with immersive, illustrated gameplay.
- 📺 3-Part TV Series: The novel is being reimagined as a scripted series, with each Act forming its own instalment. Expect intense character drama, monstrous encounters, and cinematic horror that stays true to the book’s chilling vision.
- 📰 Monthly Comic Strips: Sacred Valley is also getting a lighter, serialised twist. Comic strips will highlight humorous moments, twisted lore, or direct excerpts from the novels, bringing the world to life one illustrated panel at a time.
- 📽️ Teaser Trailers & Lore Videos: Regular videos are being rolled out on the Shaun M Jooste Universe YouTube channel, offering sneak peeks, character spotlights, and visual teases of what’s to come.
🕯️ Sacred Valley: Obversion || The Next Descent
The journey through Sacred Valley is far from over. With Betrayal expanding its reach, Shaun M Jooste’s focus has turned toward completing the highly anticipated sequel, Sacred Valley: Obversion. As the fog deepens and new horrors stir, this next chapter promises to take readers even further into the fractured realms of guilt, memory, and supernatural terror.
With writing nearing completion and simultaneous audiobook production in the pipeline, Obversion is shaping up to be an even darker, more intense descent into the unknown.
🗺️ 1. Roadmap Update
The nightmare continues to take form. Writing for Sacred Valley: Obversion is now in its final stretch, with the manuscript approaching completion. Shaun M Jooste has outlined and developed all three acts of the novel, and is now deep into chapter writing and refinement.
The target? A full round of edits wrapped by the end of July 2025, paving the way for a polished, high-impact release. With narrative threads expanding across multiple realms (Darcwurld and Etherealm), Obversion promises to outdo its predecessor in scope, complexity, and raw psychological tension.
🎧 2. Simultaneous Audiobook Launch
Building on the momentum of Betrayal‘s audio success, Sacred Valley: Obversion will release at the end of October 2025 with a simultaneous audiobook launch. Readers and listeners will be able to experience the horror in whatever form they prefer: from page to performance, without delay.
Narration production will begin shortly after the manuscript is finalised, with the goal of delivering the chilling atmosphere, character nuance, and surreal tension that defines the Sacred Valley experience. Whether you’re reading in bed or listening in the dark, Obversion is designed to haunt you in stereo.
📽️ 3. More Featured YouTube Videos
The Shaun M Jooste Universe YouTube channel will continue to serve as the visual heartbeat of Obversion’s journey. Alongside teaser trailers and lore drops for Betrayal, viewers can expect a growing lineup of videos focused specifically on Obversion.
From act-by-act concept breakdowns and character insights to eerie worldbuilding visuals and behind-the-scenes updates, these videos will offer fans a deeper connection to the evolving story before they even turn a page.
🗝️ 4. Exclusive Patreon Content
For those eager to step deeper into the valley before release, Shaun M Jooste is unveiling a series of exclusive Obversion content drops for subscribed members on Patreon. This includes early looks at concept art, chapter previews, behind-the-scenes lore expansions, and even cut content that didn’t make the final manuscript.
Subscribers will gain access to the growing Sacred Valley collection, offering a first look at the horror, heartbreak, and hidden truths waiting in Obversion.
🌌 Extended Lore & Crossover Projects
While Sacred Valley takes centre stage for now, Shaun M Jooste is also expanding his creative reach across his broader literary universe.
- 📘 Amazon A+ Content has been added across all published works, including the epic fantasy trilogy Celenic Earth Chronicles, giving each title a visually enhanced storefront presence.
- 🎧 Future Audiobooks and Revised Editions are in the works for other major series, ensuring fans can enjoy the same quality across Jooste’s full library as seen in Betrayal and Obversion.
- 🌐 Website updates are underway, including better access to lore, links to all content platforms, and streamlined author news.
- 📹 Future Transmission Series are planned for both Celenic Earth Chronicles (CEC Transmission) and the upcoming dark fantasy series Malum (MALUM Transmission), following the same model as Sacred Valley: a multi-platform rollout of content, lore, and creative expansion.
📡 The Signal Fades… Await the Next Manifest
The fog may be settling for now, but Sacred Valley is far from silent. With Betrayal rising through new mediums and Obversion nearing its chilling release, the nightmare continues to spread across pages, speakers, screens, and minds.
To stay informed as new transmissions emerge, be sure to follow Shaun M Jooste’s creative journey:
- 🌐 Explore the evolving world at the official Author Website
- 🎥 Subscribe for teaser trailers and lore drops on YouTube
- 🗝️ Unlock early access and exclusive content via Patreon
- 📱 Follow social media for live updates, reveals, and behind-the-scenes glimpses
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