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When Helen Vaughan inherits Harrowstone Hall after her grandfather’s death—along with a stipulation that she remains on the estate for a full year—she must confront a series of nightmares that blur the line between dream and danger. The ancestral home, built like a labyrinth, is filled with enigmatic holes in the surrounding woods and a presence that threatens her health. As she navigates the twisted revelations of Harrow’s past, Helen wrestles with her lineage, her sense of self, and questions of belonging, all set against a gothic and queer tapestry of romance and horror.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Kate Alice Marshall
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