The years have passed since that fateful night, but the legacy of the Grimfield Manor lives on. Whispers of tragedy and haunting still linger in the air, and the spirits of the past continue to roam its halls.
The once-grand manor, now reduced to a haunting inn, stands as a testament to the dark secrets that lie within its walls. The spirits of those who perished in the fire still roam its corridors, trapped in a perpetual state of unrest, seeking answers and solace.
As the sun sets and the moon rises, the inn comes alive with the eerie glow of ghostly apparitions. The ghost staff goes about their duties, serving the guests with a strange mix of hospitality and melancholy.
Among the new arrivals is Veronica Poe Burton, a young woman with a complex past and a dark and twisted sense of humor. Little does she know that her life is about to become entangled with the enigmatic spirits and mysteries of the Grimfield Inn.
As the night falls and the mysteries of the inn begin to unravel, Veronica and the other guests find themselves trapped in a web of deceit, manipulation, and dark secrets.
The spirits of the past will test their resolve, challenging their wit, bravery, and morality. As the lines between the living and the dead blur, alliances will be formed, and loyalties will be tested. In a battle for survival and escape, Veronica and her companions must confront their deepest fears and darkest desires.
The stage is set for a thrilling and chilling tale of deception, revenge, and redemption. As the night unfolds, the secrets of the Grimfield Inn will be laid bare, and the true nature of its ghostly inhabitants will be revealed. Will Veronica and her newfound companions find a way out of the cursed inn, or will they succumb to the darkness that lurks within its walls?
Only time will tell as the haunting tale of the Grimfield Inn begins to unfold.
Two months after finding out that they have magical abilities, Quinn is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that they're a witch. It becomes even more difficult when another, significantly more troubling talent starts to emerge: the ability to see ghosts.
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Even though Quinn tries to ignore the spirits haunting the old college campus, they soon find themself inexplicably drawn to Vincent, a boy from the 1930s with a sweet disposition and a tragic past, and his rag-tag group of ghosts. Before they know it, they find themself on a desperate hunt for answers and artifacts from their former lives, aided by Luis, a charming coffin maker with a penchant for the paranormal who Quinn can't seem to stay away from. In the end, it all comes down to one question: to accept or not to accept their magic? Spoiler alert: caring more and more about the ghosts you're supposed to set free doesn't make things easier.
This is a spin-off to LOVE AND OTHER WICKED THINGS but can be read as a stand-alone.
Content warning: this story contains themes of anxiety, death, insomnia, mentions of alcoholism, mentions of cancer, mentions of drug overdose, mentions of motorcycle accident, mentions of parental neglect, paranoia, panic attack