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In the dimly lit corners of the ancient library, there lurked a creature unlike any other - a book consuming ghoul. With an insatiable appetite for knowledge, this shadowy figure roamed the endless rows of shelves, its sharp eyes scanning for its next literary feast.
Pages rustled as the ghoul snatched a tome from the shelf, clutching it tightly to its chest. The smell of aged paper and ink filled the air as the creature delved into the words, devouring each sentence with fervor. It was said that the mere touch of its fingertips could bring life to the most mundane of texts, breathing magic into the words on the page.
Whispers among the library patrons spoke of encounters with the elusive book ghoul - some claimed to have seen flashes of its glowing eyes peering out from behind tall stacks of books, others swore they heard its low, guttural growls echoing through the halls late into the night.
But despite its eerie reputation, the book ghoul was not feared by those who truly understood its nature. For within its dark, shrouded form lay a profound love for the written word, a relentless thirst for the stories and secrets held within the covers of each book it devoured.
And so the book ghoul continued its endless quest through the labyrinthine corridors of the library, forever in search of new tales to consume, new worlds to explore. A guardian of knowledge, a keeper of stories - the enigmatic ghoul remained a mysterious and fascinating figure, forever entwined with the boundless magic of the written word.
The Ghosts of Marsh House
Blurb from Amazon
Some houses want to be left alone. Marsh House is one of them.
In the heart of a quiet English seaside town, Marsh House has stood abandoned for over forty years. Locals cross the street to avoid it. Tour guides whisper its tragic tale on moonlit ghost walks. But no one has dared to set foot inside – until now.
Fleeing misery in London, Andrew sees Marsh House as a fresh start. But between collapsing ceilings and nests of insects, the house is more of a nightmare than a project. And then come the whispers. The footsteps. The unmistakable feeling that he’s being watched.
When he invites a new friend to move in, things take a darker turn. Something in Marsh House stirs – something ancient, bitter, and unrelentingly cruel. A local woman has already turned up dead on the beach, and it’s becoming clear that whatever haunts Marsh House isn’t finished yet.
The Haunting of Edward House
Blurb from Amazon
Twenty-five years ago, Edward House and his sister Meg ran screaming from their family home.
They claimed that a ghost had attacked their parents, that some kind of evil spirit had been trying to possess Edward and take control of his body. Their father lay dead on the floor, and their mother had lost her mind. Now Edward and Meg only had each other.
Today, Edward is a married man with a daughter of his own. When he and his family move into a new home, they have no idea that a dark force from the past is once again beginning to stir. Edward is certain that the events of his childhood are over, but his sister's not so sure. And when Edward's daughter Molly starts seeing the same ghost that tormented Edward and Meg a quarter of a century earlier, history looks set to repeat itself.
The Haunting of Edward House is a ghost story about a man who refuses to face his past, a woman can't let go of one moment of horror, and a deadly evil that will stop at nothing to get what it wants.
The Bride of Ashbyrn House
Book overview from blurb on Amazon:
Some houses are never truly empty. Some brides never stop waiting.
Seeking solitude and a clean break from his past, Owen Stone retreats to the crumbling isolation of Ashbyrn House, far from the bustle of London. The house is remote, abandoned for decades, and perfect for someone who wants to disappear.
But the silence doesn’t last.
Locals speak in hushed tones of a pale face seen behind the upper windows, veiled in lace and sorrow. Of a woman who once lived – and died – within those walls, her heart broken, her vengeance unfinished. Her name was Katinka Ashbyrn. And she still wants what was taken from her.
As Owen begins to unravel the house’s dark history, he finds himself haunted not only by whispers and shadows, but by a presence that grows more determined with each passing night. A bride buried by time. A groom she’s waited far too long to meet.
The Bride of Ashbyrn House is a chilling gothic horror novel about love turned to obsession, revenge that refuses to fade, and the dreadful price of being chosen.
The Haunting of Hathaway House
Blurb from Amazon
For thirty years, Hathaway House has stood empty, ever since a tragedy that devastated a young family. When Craig and Becky Westcott died, their son Michael was left all alone in the house for several days until he was discovered by his uncle. Or was he alone? Today, determined to bury the past, Michael Westcott moves back to Hathaway House with his pregnant wife. They set about renovating the building, even though Jennifer has reservations about the project. Soon, however, she begins to worry that there might be a presence lingering in the house, one that still remembers Michael. One that seems linked somehow to a mysterious old crib. Michael and Jennifer soon discover that the past can't be forgotten so easily. Who built a hidden room beneath the house? What really happened to Michael's parents all those years ago? And whose faded, ghostly hand can sometimes still be seen resting on the crib's side? The Haunting of Hathaway House is a ghost story about family, about the dangers of not learning from the past, and about an evil that has survived for centuries.
The Ghost of Shapley Hall
Blurb from Amazon:
When James Spence and his girlfriend Rachel arrive at the mysterious Shapley Hall, they have very different expectations. After all, James knows that ghosts aren't real, while Rachel is convinced that someone or something is haunting the old house. Only one of them can be right, but which one?
Many years ago, Georgette Shapley died outside the house that bears her family name. According to legend, her ghost has spent more than a century trying to find a way back inside. Can she be reunited with her long-lost child, even in death, and how is the house connected to Rachel's own childhood?
The Ghost of Shapley Hall is a haunted house horror novel about two people who enter an abandoned house, and about a tragedy that refuses to die.