First published 2022
Maud arrives at Uncle Silas's mansion with nowhere else to go. Her parents are dead, and this strange relative represents her only option for shelter. The estate sits far from any neighbors, and whispered stories follow Silas wherever he goes. Maud soon realizes these rumors carry truth. Her uncle harbors dangerous intentions that threaten her survival. She digs deeper into her family history and unearths disturbing secrets about her bloodline. The mansion becomes a prison where Maud must outwit a predator who shares her DNA. She faces supernatural elements tied to her ancestry while plotting her escape. Survival depends on understanding the dark legacy that connects her to this place and the man who controls it.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, 19th-century, gothic
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, survival
Setting: Remote Mansion
Period: 19th-Century
256 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: violence