Supernaturaldetective Stories

Here is part two of the prologue featuring Terri the rookie detective's point of view.

Displaced Corvus Queen Orinthea has turned to Detective work in order to make ends meet and claw back her throne. Between petty cases, an Emissary of the Thorn King arrives requesting Orinthea's help. The Thorn Princess has just been murdered and the Thorn Court is in disarray. Orinthea immediately accepts the case, but it isn't long before other Princesses start turning up dead and dark truths point towards a culprit Orinthea doesn't want to contemplate. In a world ruled by different courts and powerful Royals ready to go to war, can Orinthea solve the case and prevent chaos or will her most dangerous case be her last? Written for the Open Novella Contest 2019 Fantastical Fiction Prompt 6: Supernatural Detective

Entitled 'Whispers in the Wood,' this riveting mystery novel chronicles the investigative exploits of Detective Evelyn Harper in the enigmatic town of Eldritch Grove. From its disquieting ambiance to the ancestral enigmas shrouding the Van Buren family, each chapter meticulously unfurls the layers of the town's spectral history. As Harper delves into forbidden grimoires, ancestral pacts, and ethereal echoes, the demarcation between corporeal and supernatural realms becomes increasingly indistinct. The narrative intricately threads together a mesmerizing tale, portraying the detective's metamorphosis amidst the eerie dance between the living and the departed. Culminating in moonlit revelations and a climactic confrontation, the novel culminates in Harper's departure, resonating with echoes that gradually dissipate into the shadows. Thus, Eldritch Grove, profoundly altered, persists inextricably tied to its spectral past, constituting a living testament to the delicate interplay between reality and the supernatural.