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David Binder, a successful Chicago writer, stumbles through the gloom of writer’s block while staring at a stubborn blank page. His agency suggests a genre escape that could bring quick sales and procrastinate his larger work. Recalling a dusty ghost tale about Virginia Beale, the Faery Queen of the Haunted Dell, Binder sets off with his pregnant wife and young daughter. In the quiet hills of Tennessee, he delves into local lore, driven by the promise of a fresh narrative. As the unsettling creaks of old floors grow louder, he realizes the legend’s danger extends beyond his own fate to endanger those he loves.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: William Gay
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