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The Witch Of Blackwood Hollow
The Witch of Blackwood
Eleanor Frost never knew her aunt, but she inherited everything—a decaying Victorian manor deep in the woods, along with the weight of its secrets.
The house looms like a wound against the sky, filled with whispers that crawl through the walls and shadows that seem too aware. What slumbers within is not finished with the living, and Eleanor is about to awaken something that should have stayed buried.
The roots of this house run deep, tangled with rituals and curses, blood and bone. The more Eleanor settles in, the more the house settles into her—its presence heavy, its intent unclear, its hunger undeniable.
In Blackwood Hollow, nothing stays dead for long. The past waits patiently in every corner, and what was invited in will never leave willingly
Some inheritances come with a price. This one demands your soul.
Eleanor Frost never knew her aunt, but she inherited everything—a decaying Victorian manor deep in the woods, along with the weight of its secrets.
The house looms like a wound against the sky, filled with whispers that crawl through the walls and shadows that seem too aware. What slumbers within is not finished with the living, and Eleanor is about to awaken something that should have stayed buried.
The roots of this house run deep, tangled with rituals and curses, blood and bone. The more Eleanor settles in, the more the house settles into her—its presence heavy, its intent unclear, its hunger undeniable.
In Blackwood Hollow, nothing stays dead for long. The past waits patiently in every corner, and what was invited in will never leave willingly
Some inheritances come with a price. This one demands your soul.
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2024
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July 19, 2025
The Witch of Blackwood Hollow
by B Humphrey
🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is a creepy and entertaining gothic horror story.
Big old houses are a must for creepiness!
Eleanor inherits an old Victorian manor from her aunt who passed away.
She quickly finds out that the house has a darkness within, which is full of scariness, and things seem to be stirring inside!
I felt that the story picked up more towards the second half, but overall, the book is spooky and hauntingly descriptive. There is a deep storyline focused around this house.
I listened to the audio version and the narrator did a good job.
*This book is out now and is a great spooky haunted house read! Check it out!*
by B Humphrey
🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is a creepy and entertaining gothic horror story.
Big old houses are a must for creepiness!
Eleanor inherits an old Victorian manor from her aunt who passed away.
She quickly finds out that the house has a darkness within, which is full of scariness, and things seem to be stirring inside!
I felt that the story picked up more towards the second half, but overall, the book is spooky and hauntingly descriptive. There is a deep storyline focused around this house.
I listened to the audio version and the narrator did a good job.
*This book is out now and is a great spooky haunted house read! Check it out!*
May 8, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.5 stars)
This book got under my skin in the best and worst ways - dark, dreamy, disturbing, and absolutely unforgettable.
The Witch of Blackwood Hollow is exactly what I look for in gothic horror: an old house with too many rooms, shadows and a family history that should have stayed buried. Eleanor Frost is the kind of protagonist I love - relatable but haunted, both literally and emotionally. Her descent into the secrets of the house felt like slipping into a nightmare wrapped in velvet. The detective seemed like a cool cat too.
The writing is lush and eerie, with some absolutely gorgeous (and terrifying) descriptions. There are some scenes that were so vivid and graphic, I had to pause and just sit with them for a second. It’s not gore for shock value - it’s visceral, earned, and deeply tied to the story's emotional weight. (At least that's how I felt about it at the time)
The atmosphere switches between heavy with dread, like a forest is holding its breath, then to light, soft, warm and fuzzy when needed. The house feels alive, like it’s watching, waiting. And the way the past seeps into the present - through rituals, bloodlines, and whispered promises - was beautifully done.
This was haunting, elegant horror that stayed with me long after I finished it.
If you're into folklore, haunted inheritance, Witches, and warm cups of coffee with stories where the house is practically a character itself, do not skip this. Just maybe don’t read it alone at night.
(I swear there was a scene with something right outside her bedroom door, and at the same time I heard creaking at my door, had to put it down for a moment.)
The paperback I have is a greenish black one with a terrifying witch on the cover. Full face.
This book got under my skin in the best and worst ways - dark, dreamy, disturbing, and absolutely unforgettable.
The Witch of Blackwood Hollow is exactly what I look for in gothic horror: an old house with too many rooms, shadows and a family history that should have stayed buried. Eleanor Frost is the kind of protagonist I love - relatable but haunted, both literally and emotionally. Her descent into the secrets of the house felt like slipping into a nightmare wrapped in velvet. The detective seemed like a cool cat too.
The writing is lush and eerie, with some absolutely gorgeous (and terrifying) descriptions. There are some scenes that were so vivid and graphic, I had to pause and just sit with them for a second. It’s not gore for shock value - it’s visceral, earned, and deeply tied to the story's emotional weight. (At least that's how I felt about it at the time)
The atmosphere switches between heavy with dread, like a forest is holding its breath, then to light, soft, warm and fuzzy when needed. The house feels alive, like it’s watching, waiting. And the way the past seeps into the present - through rituals, bloodlines, and whispered promises - was beautifully done.
This was haunting, elegant horror that stayed with me long after I finished it.
If you're into folklore, haunted inheritance, Witches, and warm cups of coffee with stories where the house is practically a character itself, do not skip this. Just maybe don’t read it alone at night.
(I swear there was a scene with something right outside her bedroom door, and at the same time I heard creaking at my door, had to put it down for a moment.)
The paperback I have is a greenish black one with a terrifying witch on the cover. Full face.
June 28, 2026
This one was creeeeeeeepy! I kept my lights on and my kitties very close. The cover on my book is a close of a terrifyingly gross witch, and it scares me lamo.
June 30, 2026
Very creepy story. 5 witchy stars!
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