First published 2016
Major Henry Rathbone sits beside President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on April 14th, 1865, with his fiancée Clara Harris. The assassination unfolds exactly as Henry's nightmare predicted. Since childhood, his dreams have foretold death with disturbing accuracy. He saw his mother and brother die in visions before they perished in reality. Now the same supernatural curse torments him after Lincoln's murder. Henry withdraws from the world as guilt consumes him. He witnessed the hooded figure that night and heard its otherworldly voice, yet failed to prevent the tragedy. Voices plague his waking hours while visions drive him toward isolation. A mysterious woman appears and banishes his tormentor, granting Henry temporary peace. He marries Clara and attempts to rebuild his life. But the reprieve proves temporary. The malevolent voice returns with renewed strength, threatening to push Henry past the breaking point into complete madness. He must find a way to silence the supernatural force before it destroys everything he holds dear.
Genres: historical-fiction, supernatural, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, supernatural-abilities
Setting: Ford's Theatre
Period: 1865
178 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: death, mental-illness