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Zig-Zag
A castle of black stone, steeped in magic and mystery, Bartholomew University is where the wealthy and powerful come to secure their futures.
At Bartholomew University, an ancient maze holds secrets of despair and death. When Gwendolyn visits for Halloween, she's drawn to the maze and it's past. As night falls, Gwendolyn finds herself in the maze where shadows dance and reality is haunting, especially when she discovers the truth of the maze and with it, its keeper, Kasper.
With each turn, Gwendolyn uncovers her own connection that pulls her deeper into the maze's sinister embrace. As the boundaries between life and death blur, the maze demands a price. A life for a life.
In a realm where love entwines with terror, Gwendolyn must decide if darkness can ever be home.
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The Sinister Season is a series of standalone books all set in a shared world, based at the fictional Bartholomew University over Halloween. These books include shifters, demons, gargoyles, and ghosts. So, if you don't enjoy a little bit of intrigue, other woman drama, spice and magic...turn away now.
The titles in this series Entwined, Possession, Bear It All, What Bleed Through, Zig-Zag, The Demon's Due and Stone Cold. They can be read in any order.
This is a novelette of 15k words.
At Bartholomew University, an ancient maze holds secrets of despair and death. When Gwendolyn visits for Halloween, she's drawn to the maze and it's past. As night falls, Gwendolyn finds herself in the maze where shadows dance and reality is haunting, especially when she discovers the truth of the maze and with it, its keeper, Kasper.
With each turn, Gwendolyn uncovers her own connection that pulls her deeper into the maze's sinister embrace. As the boundaries between life and death blur, the maze demands a price. A life for a life.
In a realm where love entwines with terror, Gwendolyn must decide if darkness can ever be home.
***
The Sinister Season is a series of standalone books all set in a shared world, based at the fictional Bartholomew University over Halloween. These books include shifters, demons, gargoyles, and ghosts. So, if you don't enjoy a little bit of intrigue, other woman drama, spice and magic...turn away now.
The titles in this series Entwined, Possession, Bear It All, What Bleed Through, Zig-Zag, The Demon's Due and Stone Cold. They can be read in any order.
This is a novelette of 15k words.
72 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2025
About the author
Kris M. Davey
5 books77 followersHi all!
New indie author here,
I write betrayal and grovel tropes with HEA
My work isn’t for everyone, I’m good with that, are you?
If not, that’s cool too!
It’s a welcome mat for most, and those are my people!
-most of my stories have triggers, mind them, or don’t, either way, I’ll still be here-
Happy reading, or happy rage.
😉
New indie author here,
I write betrayal and grovel tropes with HEA
My work isn’t for everyone, I’m good with that, are you?
If not, that’s cool too!
It’s a welcome mat for most, and those are my people!
-most of my stories have triggers, mind them, or don’t, either way, I’ll still be here-
Happy reading, or happy rage.
😉
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November 1, 2025“The soil devoured me with an insatiable hunger”
Well, this was the most wholesome bit of depravity! Very enjoyable Halloween novella about a haunted corn maze and the ghostly specter that haunts the premises, waiting for an innocent victim to feed the earth. Except this year the victim is a little different. . .
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Well, this was the most wholesome bit of depravity! Very enjoyable Halloween novella about a haunted corn maze and the ghostly specter that haunts the premises, waiting for an innocent victim to feed the earth. Except this year the victim is a little different. . .
🎃 🔪🎃
October 30, 2025
loved this novella! The story follows Gwendolyn and Kasper and is set in a shared world of Bartholomew University a school for the rich, elite and supernatural.
The story follows Gwendolyn who goes to visit her cousin at Bartholomew university and is drawn to the maze found on the grounds of the university.........
I devoured this in one sitting and really loved this novella with all the suspense and the twist!! you will never see it coming!!!
I loved all the mystery and darkness and highly recommended it!
The story follows Gwendolyn who goes to visit her cousin at Bartholomew university and is drawn to the maze found on the grounds of the university.........
I devoured this in one sitting and really loved this novella with all the suspense and the twist!! you will never see it coming!!!
I loved all the mystery and darkness and highly recommended it!
November 4, 2025
Another Great Story
This book is part of the Sinister series. All the books in the series take place at the same University around the same time, Halloween. Each book has its own theme and characters. I’m not going to provide any spoilers, but the plot twist in this one, I did not see coming. This is a ghost story. The MMC is a ghost and his name is Kasper! However, this ghost is anything but friendly (YSWIDT - Sorry, couldn’t resist). This book is a great little read and has a little spice as well. You won’t be disappointed.
This book is part of the Sinister series. All the books in the series take place at the same University around the same time, Halloween. Each book has its own theme and characters. I’m not going to provide any spoilers, but the plot twist in this one, I did not see coming. This is a ghost story. The MMC is a ghost and his name is Kasper! However, this ghost is anything but friendly (YSWIDT - Sorry, couldn’t resist). This book is a great little read and has a little spice as well. You won’t be disappointed.
October 30, 2025
This was such a perfect quick read for the spooky season! Just when you think you know where the story is going, Kris gives you a curve ball that makes you love the story direction even more! This book will make you laugh while keeping you on the edge of your seat! I personally love a romance that isn’t the typical story. I highly recommend adding this to your Halloween reading list, you won’t be disappointed!
October 29, 2025
Loved this book! Great short story and quick read. Amazing author! Just when you think you know where the story is going, we get a huge twist that you never saw coming. Highly recommend reading! In fact, I’m going pick it up again and reread.
October 29, 2025
AMAZING - Every time I thought I knew what was coming there was a surprise and the twist at the end was not expected at all! This is a must read - short, fun and twisty!!
October 30, 2025
Loved this book! It’s a great short read with a twist I didn’t see coming. I recommend picking this one up to read.
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