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Swallowed Spoon: A haunting gothic horror novella of medieval curses & modern fears
Some are born with a silver spoon. Others are cursed with one. Either way, riches will rot your soul.
A broke English couple’s dream of homeownership becomes a nightmare when a vengeful spirit holds them accountable for the crimes of the past in this timely take on a traditional ghost story.
1430. Matilda steals two silver spoons in a bid to escape servitude. She pays for them with her life.
Now. Catherine and Daniel Clifton arrive at the manor for a much-needed holiday. On the first night of their stay, the host gives them the deeds to the place. He declares Catherine the lord of the manor, then disappears into the darkness.
The next morning, strangers arrive bearing gifts. When Catherine and Daniel refuse, the bloodshed begins.
The spirit of Matilda stalks Wriothesley Manor.
She has Leighshire in her grasp, compelling the community to serve its new lord.
But greed sickens.
To escape the grisly fate of the manor’s previous owners, Catherine and Daniel must find a way to sever Matilda’s hold before she bleeds them dry…
For fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Adam Nevill, C.J. Cooke and Stephen King.
PRAISE FROM
“Like a crisp glass of water – fast-paced and sends a chill down your spine!”
“I wanted to protect Daniel and Catherine like they were my own friends. Really spooky.”
“Tense all the way through. The whole thing leads up to that horrible climax very nicely. I read it in one sitting.”
A broke English couple’s dream of homeownership becomes a nightmare when a vengeful spirit holds them accountable for the crimes of the past in this timely take on a traditional ghost story.
1430. Matilda steals two silver spoons in a bid to escape servitude. She pays for them with her life.
Now. Catherine and Daniel Clifton arrive at the manor for a much-needed holiday. On the first night of their stay, the host gives them the deeds to the place. He declares Catherine the lord of the manor, then disappears into the darkness.
The next morning, strangers arrive bearing gifts. When Catherine and Daniel refuse, the bloodshed begins.
The spirit of Matilda stalks Wriothesley Manor.
She has Leighshire in her grasp, compelling the community to serve its new lord.
But greed sickens.
To escape the grisly fate of the manor’s previous owners, Catherine and Daniel must find a way to sever Matilda’s hold before she bleeds them dry…
For fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Adam Nevill, C.J. Cooke and Stephen King.
PRAISE FROM
“Like a crisp glass of water – fast-paced and sends a chill down your spine!”
“I wanted to protect Daniel and Catherine like they were my own friends. Really spooky.”
“Tense all the way through. The whole thing leads up to that horrible climax very nicely. I read it in one sitting.”
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 7, 2025
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