When Alex Carter is accepted into the elite Blackridge Institute, a covert training program for top-tier investigators, he believes he's finally found a way to leave his troubled past behind. But the Blackridge Institute is not what it seems. Alex soon discovers that his fellow recruits aren't just training to tackle high-stakes cases-they're being prepared to face the supernatural. From haunted mansions to cursed artifacts, the recruits are taught to handle dangers that defy logic and science. And while most of his peers have been chosen for their abilities, Alex doesn't know why he's there-until the nightmares begin.

Plagued by visions of shadowy figures and voices calling his name, Alex starts to suspect that his past is tied to the paranormal world in ways he's been too afraid to acknowledge. His mentor, the enigmatic and unyielding Agent Sinclair, warns him that the key to surviving the program lies in confronting the very fears that haunt him. But as Alex digs deeper, he uncovers the institute's darkest secret: a powerful, otherworldly entity known as "The Hollow" is targeting recruits, and Alex might be the reason it's gaining strength.

Faced with a deadly initiation mission that could determine his fate, Alex must decide whether to embrace the strange abilities awakening within him or risk losing everyone he's come to care about. The New Recruit is a thrilling paranormal adventure that blends mystery, danger, and self-discovery in a world where the line between human and supernatural is razor-thin. As Alex navigates the shadows of the unknown, he realizes the institute isn't just training him to fight monsters-it's preparing him to face the one inside himself.