Where Shadows Wait
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Last published Mon, Jan 13, 2025
Eleanor March inherits a crumbling manor on the English moors, unaware that its halls are steeped in tragedy. Each previous owner met a violent death, and whispers abound that the house is cursed. As Eleanor restores the estate, she begins to experience vivid, dreamlike visions of past lives lived within its walls. These aren't just memories-they're love stories, betrayals, and tragedies that seem eerily connected to her.
A mysterious groundskeeper, Gideon Wells, offers to help Eleanor navigate the estate's treacherous grounds. Gideon's stoic demeanor and deep knowledge of the manor hint at his own ties to its history. As Eleanor grows closer to him, she uncovers that Gideon's family has served the manor for generations-and he knows more about its violent past than he lets on.
When the visions take a darker turn, Eleanor realizes she's not just seeing the past-she's reliving it. A sinister force within the house is manipulating her, drawing her into its web. And when Gideon's connection to a tragic love story in the manor's history comes to light, Eleanor must decide whether to trust him-or if he's part of the curse.
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