Overview

When grief becomes a haunting, choosing life is the only way to survive.

Elena Voss arrives at Blackwood Academy eighteen months after losing her wife in a tragic accident—broken, hollow, and barely holding on. The Gothic New England prep school was supposed to be a fresh start, but the east wing of the ancient building holds dark secrets.

Soon, Elena begins experiencing the impossible: messages in her handwriting that she didn't write, whispers in empty hallways, and visions of Maya that feel terrifyingly real. The boundary between grief and supernatural grows thinner each day, and the building seems determined to trap her in the worst moment of her life.

When art history professor Sienna Marques extends a hand of friendship, Elena must choose between the comforting illusion of her dead wife's presence and the terrifying possibility of loving again. But the east wing has been collecting grief for seventy years, since a tragic fire claimed the lives of two women in love. And it won't let Elena go without a fight.

Perfect for readers who loved The Haunting of Hill House and Mexican Gothic, this sapphic paranormal romance explores:

• A widow learning to live again after devastating loss
• The Gothic tradition of haunted buildings and buried secrets
• A slow-burn romance between two women healing from trauma
• The fine line between psychological breakdown and supernatural horror
• How we must actively choose life, every single day

Content note: This book deals with grief, loss of a spouse, and includes discussions of death and suicidal ideation. It ultimately delivers a hopeful message about healing and choosing life.