The Secret of Alderwood Manor - Pranjal Ghosh - Wattpad

The Secret of Alderwood Manor

Reads 168
Votes 28
Parts 26
Time 2h 31m

Reads 168
Votes 28
Parts 26
Time 2h 31m

1800s british england manor mystery

When 21-year-old Emma Harrington inherits Alderwood Manor from a distant relative she never knew existed, she expects a quaint, if not crumbling, estate in the English countryside. What she doesn't expect is the dark, mysterious history buried within its walls.

Amongst the dusty shelves and forgotten rooms, Emma discovers a collection of love letters from the 1800s-letters that tell the tragic story of a forbidden romance and a family secret long hidden. As she unravels the mystery of the manor's past, Emma finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of deception, where someone in the village knows more than they're letting on. And as she gets closer to the truth, she realizes that the shadows of Alderwood are not ready to let go of their secrets-or her.

With the help of a handsome but secretive local historian, Emma must piece together the puzzle before it's too late. But as the past and present intertwine, she begins to question everything, including her own heart.

Will Emma uncover the truth of Alderwood Manor? Or will its dark history consume her like it has so many before her?All Rights Reserved

1800s british england manor mystery

Table of contents

26 parts

Sign up to add The Secret of Alderwood Manor to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Echoes of the Forgotten by tala_tubbies

Blackthorn Manor has long been abandoned, its shadowed halls steeped in whispers of tragedy and doom. For over a century, its only inhabitant has been Nate Blackthorn, a tormented phantom bound to the very mansion he once built as his crowning achievement. Trapped between life and death, Nate's existence is a haze of fragmented memories and a sorrow that refuses to fade. When sixteen-year-old Emma steps into the manor on a cold, fog-drenched night, she is driven by a singular purpose-to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. But the locket she carries and the questions she asks stir something long dormant within Blackthorn's decaying walls. The shadows awaken, ancient and hungry, their presence seeping into every corner of the house. As Emma begins to unravel the secrets of the manor, she discovers unsettling truths about Nate's tragic past and her own inexplicable connection to the estate. But the deeper she digs, the more the house turns against her, and soon, Emma realizes she is not just searching for answers-she is fighting to survive. What lies at the heart of Blackthorn Manor's curse? Who-or what-is pulling the strings behind its sinister power? And what will Emma uncover when the forgotten past refuses to stay buried?

whispers of the vanishing house by PranviChauhan

Dare. Enter. Survive. When Amelia Carter steps into the abandoned Hawthorne Manor, it's supposed to be just a harmless thrill. But hidden beneath the crumbling walls lies a sinister secret: a cursed relic, ancient creatures, and a house that refuses to let her leave. Trapped with a mysterious stranger and hunted by shadows that feed on fear, Amelia must uncover the manor's dark past and fight for her life. In this game of whispers and survival, the house always takes its price. Will she escape, or will she become its next victim?

The Whispering Shadows by MiguelLagana

When writer Emily Thorne arrives at the eerie Blackwood Manor to finish her next novel, she expects to uncover the secrets of a forgotten family. But as whispers in the walls grow louder and the shadows close in, Emily realizes she's not just chasing a story-she's living it. Caught between the town's dark past and a vengeful spirit, can she uncover the truth before it's too late?

The Echoes of Blackwood House by zxflee_2706

*Title:* The Echoes of Blackwood House *Genre:* Paranormal Thriller, Mystery *Plot Idea:* When Emma inherits Blackwood House from a great-aunt she never knew, she uncovers a dark legacy of family secrets, murder, and betrayal. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she awakens the restless spirits of the dead, who demand justice and refuse to rest until the truth is revealed. *Setting:* Blackwood House, a crumbling mansion with a dark history, nestled in the English countryside. *Main Character:* - Emma: The protagonist, a young woman who inherits Blackwood House and uncovers its dark secrets. *Supporting Characters:* - Lucille: Emma's great-aunt, whose ghost haunts Blackwood House and guides Emma on her journey. - Elizabeth: A young woman who was murdered in Blackwood House many years ago, whose ghost seeks justice. *Themes:* - Family secrets and legacy - Murder and betrayal - Justice and redemption - Paranormal activity and the supernatural *Mood and Atmosphere:* - Ominous and foreboding, with a sense of impending doom - Creepy and atmospheric, with a focus on the supernatural and paranormal activity - Suspenseful and thrilling, with unexpected twists and turns *Style:* - Fast-paced and suspenseful, with a focus on plot and character development - Descriptive and atmospheric, with a focus on creating a creepy and foreboding setting - Emotionally resonant, with a focus on exploring themes of family, justice, and redemption.

Whispers in the Shadows - Book 1 of the "The Spectral Chain" Saga by JonStall

What if the shadows whispered secrets only you could hear? When 17-year-old Assunta-known to everyone as Ace-moves with her family to the dilapidated Hollowed Manor, she quickly senses that something isn't right. The locals avoid the house, calling it cursed, and Ace can't ignore the whispers that seem to seep from the walls or the fleeting shadows that vanish when she turns her head. Determined to uncover the truth, Ace discovers a diary left behind by her missing father, filled with cryptic notes about the mansion's dark past and a sinister entity tied to her family. As she digs deeper, the house's secrets grow darker, and Ace finds herself caught in a battle against a malevolent force determined to claim her soul. But the shadows don't just haunt Hollowed Manor-they follow her. Whispers in the Shadows is a chilling tale of family, fear, and facing the darkness within. Perfect for fans of gothic horror and supernatural thrillers. Trigger Warnings: Ghosts, haunting themes, mild violence, psychological tension.

Into the Darkness by KFBreene

Sasha has grown up with one certainty: She’s not normal. She sees things in the darkness that no one else can see. But having lost her parents as a child, revealing these abilities might mean the difference of a steady home, and a foster care system. Except one night, everything changes. After finding herself stranded on the wrong side of town, Sasha comes face-to-face with the beings she thought were myth. There she learns that the men of the shadows have a different set of rules, and they don’t always play nice. As danger rises up around her, Sasha's differences may be the only thing that saves her life. She must embrace what she’s tried so hard to hide, while resisting the thing her body craves most. Sasha has finally found her shadow men, and they will claim her life forever.

Wolfhowl Mountain by dcronan

The summer before her senior year of high school, 17 year old Rose Delaney's divorcee mother moves the family from big city Texas to small-town Maine, claiming that she and her 5 year old brother Liam need a fresh start. Formerly popular and admired in Texas, Rose finds that she's not only unpopular at her new school in Port Braseham, but downright hated. As she tries to fit in to her new surroundings and battles the bullying of Prom Queen nemesis Mary Donovan, Rose begins to realize that her unpopularity might have something to do with Wolfhowl Manor, the spooky run-down house Mrs. Delaney got on the cheap. She begins to notice strange happenings and mysterious voices in the night. As she begins to investigate, with handsome caretaker Beckan O'Dwyre, Rose realizes that she and her family might just be in real danger - because all of the previous owners have died in the house. Will she be able to solve the mysterious history of her house and save her family before it is too late? This is only a preview. For the full manuscript, find me on Amazon.

Undying Legacies: Amulet of Blood by SolidBabe

Teagan Monicroff comes from a long line of Monicroff Mages, hero's, and special beings. The Monicroff blood basically entitles her to being perfect and practically famous. Finally, it's time for her to attend Ridgemoor Academy, just like her father and his father and his fathers', fathers', father before her. Each generation of Monicroffs' bested every year they attended, from being top student to saving a magical realm back in the War of Magicals and Naturals some hundred years ago. Now, it's her turn to live up to that legacy, her turn - to be the best, her turn - to leave a mark with her name on it. Her turn to make the Monicroff name proud, and her father. Until she gets sent to the wrong house. All Monicroff's belonged in the Herelds House, not the Seekers . . . She's sent to the Seekers and, and it feels like hell's waiting to swallow her up. To make matters worse, she meets this lonely looking boy in the Corner of the courtyard and finds he's a Seeker too . . . Only he's not as nice and demure as she thought he was. Before long, Teagan must deal with the trials of being a fourteen year old first year Mage with a legacy for a name in the wrong house. This comes with bullying, insecurities, fears of rejection, failing classes, and basically doing everything wrong and butchering the Monicroff name. Just when she thinks it can't get worse. . . She's accused of stealing a magic amulet which could unleash a monster on the world and possible start another war between the Naturals and the Magicals. Also her Father isn't speaking to her. So there's that too. COVER BY @-designdistrict She is worth everything and more!

Whispers of the Lost by Bikedreamer

Sixteen-year-old Mia Blackwood thought she knew her family-until she discovers an old photo album in her grandmother's attic featuring a girl named Emma, a sister she never knew existed. With her parents on vacation and her grandma unwilling to talk, Mia receives an anonymous letter filled with a cryptic code that leads her to a mysterious library hidden deep in the woods. As she uncovers secrets buried in ancient books, she realizes Emma is in grave danger-and the person responsible is closer than she ever imagined. In a race against time, Mia must solve the puzzles of the past before it's too late. But as shadows lurk and whispers grow louder, can she uncover the truth about her family, or will the secrets remain lost forever? Secrets. Lies. A forgotten library. Can Mia save the sister she never knew she had?

Blackthorne Manor by Emmian_

Prompt 19. You inherit a house from a long lost relative, only to discover it's haunted by a ghost from your past. How do you deal with what you once knew? When Simon receives an unexpected letter claiming he is the last descendant of a long-forgotten bloodline, he travels to the abandoned Blackthorne Manor to uncover his past. But as soon as he steps inside, the house ensnares him in its grasp-its pristine halls untouched by time, its eerie silence teeming with unseen watchers. Trapped within the manor's cursed walls, Simon must unravel its dark history and face the restless spirits that will do anything to keep their secrets buried. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that some truths were never meant to be uncovered...

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

Echoes of the Forgotten cover

whispers of the vanishing house cover

The Whispering Shadows cover

The Echoes of Blackwood House cover

Whispers in the Shadows - Book 1 of the "The Spectral Chain" Saga cover

Into the Darkness cover

Wolfhowl Mountain cover

Undying Legacies: Amulet of Blood cover

Whispers of the Lost cover

Blackthorne Manor cover

Echoes of the Forgotten

Blackthorn Manor has long been abandoned, its shadowed halls steeped in whispers of tragedy and doom. For over a century, its only inhabitant has been Nate Blackthorn, a tormented phantom bound to the very mansion he once built as his crowning achievement. Trapped between life and death, Nate's existence is a haze of fragmented memories and a sorrow that refuses to fade. When sixteen-year-old Emma steps into the manor on a cold, fog-drenched night, she is driven by a singular purpose-to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance. But the locket she carries and the questions she asks stir something long dormant within Blackthorn's decaying walls. The shadows awaken, ancient and hungry, their presence seeping into every corner of the house. As Emma begins to unravel the secrets of the manor, she discovers unsettling truths about Nate's tragic past and her own inexplicable connection to the estate. But the deeper she digs, the more the house turns against her, and soon, Emma realizes she is not just searching for answers-she is fighting to survive. What lies at the heart of Blackthorn Manor's curse? Who-or what-is pulling the strings behind its sinister power? And what will Emma uncover when the forgotten past refuses to stay buried?