When struggling motel owner Ida Rath meets a mysterious drifter looking for a room on extended stay, the opportunity is too good to pass up. Not long after, other guests go missing, the drifter's true nature is revealed, and Ida finds herself in the middle of a terrifying situation. The Blacktop Lagoon by Jordan Morille is a Southern Gothic tale unlike any other, with a little bit of horror, a dash of romance, and a heap of surprises.