In the heart of the desolate town of Silverwood, the grand but decaying St. Clair mansion harbors a dark and dreadful secret. When paranormal investigator Leo Monroe arrives with plans to stage a "cleansing" for the anxious heiress Helena St. Clair, he expects nothing more than an easy payday. But this isn't any ordinary haunting. As whispers echo through the manor's halls, shadows move of their own accord, and long-hidden secrets claw their way to the surface, Leo realizes he's stumbled upon something he can't fake.
The deeper Leo, Helena, and his tech-savvy assistant Emma delve, the clearer it becomes that Silverwood Manor is cursed-a curse bound by blood, betrayal, and the wrathful spirit of an ancestor wronged. To survive, Leo must abandon his tricks and confront the darkness he's unwittingly unleashed. Haunted by the vengeful ghost of Isadora St. Clair, the trio finds themselves locked in a struggle against forces beyond their understanding. In a race against time, they must appease the restless spirit or face the horrifying consequences of a curse that refuses to die.
"Shadows of Silverwood Manor" is a chilling tale of redemption, suspense, and the boundless power of a curse long forgotten but not forgiven.
Emmy's life is going just as she'd planned: She's living in her own apartment, dancing every day and is just leaps away from being named her company's next Prima ballerina. And she's only 17. But all of Emmy's plans come to a screeching halt when the FBI shows up at her door to let her know that she's being stalked by a serial killer. Suddenly, the safe, insulated world she created for herself is riddled with violence, fear...and a growing pile of dead bodies. At first Emmy wants nothing more than to forget her chilling new reality - but her admirer isn't finished with her yet, and before she knows it, Emmy's stuck in a nightmare she can't dance her way out of.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains detailed scenes of murder, rape, torture, sex and stalking, which may be triggering for some readers.
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