3 reviews
Chapters
6
Language
English
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Published
October 16, 2025
In the shadowed embrace of Blackwood Manor, a sprawling gothic estate steeped in decay and forgotten secrets, young governess Eleanor Vance arrives with a heart full of hope and a duty to her charges: the orphaned Blackwood children. But the manor is no sanctuary. Unsettling whispers slither through drafty corridors, and spectral apparitions dance in the perpetual twilight, plaguing the young siblings. Eleanor soon realizes these are no childish fancies, but the chilling manifestations of a sinister entity intrinsically bound to the house's dark history and the children's own eroding innocence. As Eleanor attempts to protect Thomas and Clara from the encroaching dread, she finds herself ensnared in a desperate battle against a malevolent force that feeds on their fear. The entity twists their perceptions, blurs the lines between reality and delusion, and whispers insidious suggestions, threatening to consume their innocence and turn them into instruments of its will. Eleanor must confront her own escalating paranoia and the horrifying possibility that she might be the next victim, or worse, an accomplice to the darkness. Her only hope lies in a forbidden connection with Silas Croft, a reclusive historian whose fragmented knowledge of the manor's past holds the key to understanding the entity and the tragic fate of the governess who came before her. Together, they must unravel the manor's secrets before the whispering halls claim them all, testing the very limits of Eleanor's sanity and courage in a desperate fight to preserve what little innocence remains.
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Start Writing NowMariam Taimoor is an aspiring author with a passion for crafting chilling tales that delve into the darker aspects of the human psyche. Inspired by gothic literature and the power of atmosphere, she seeks to create immersive horror experiences for young adult readers.