The Lady That Stayed

by Jacy Morris

Land has a price. It's always been that way. When J.S. Stensrud and his wife Dotty buy a piece of land on the Oregon coast known as the Spit, they come to know that price. As Stensrud tries to build a legacy on his island amid the background of the Great Depression, he is visited by a Native American woman who helps him learn the bloody price of land in the most painful way possible.

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2020

Reviews

[Jacquelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was really good! Makes me wish the story was longer!!

[JulieAnn Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This haunting story had me intrigued from the beginning, eagerly turning pages to uncover the next price to be paid to the land. Although a novella, the characters had unique personalities with a lot of depth. The gradual change in J.S. from the beginning (purchasing his beach land) to the end of the book was especially striking and poignant; oh how different things could have been for him and many others. Spooky and thought-provoking, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m excited to read more from Jacy Morris!!

[Jim Donohue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this novel about a businessman who buys a piece of land, with the intent of putting up a luxury resort hotel. Unfortunately, this was Native American land, and our protagonist soon discovers that the dollars he paid for this land mean nothing to the spirits of the land. Their price is much, much higher. The author set up the story well, drawing in the reader, and keeping the suspense and sense of dread throughout. This was my first experience reading this author, and I look forward to reading more from him. Well done, Sir.

[Donna White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the characters felt for J. C as the story went on and Dotty. But got more now then ever about the land and it's price. Not my usual read but really enjoyed it.

[Marceline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a short, but riveting read that I had a hard time putting down.

[Lizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poor dotty. That’s all I gotta say about this. The story was well written and you can see the ascension to madness with one character and the development with the other I enjoyed it

[John Michael Stroh · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was a great little story!

[Matthew Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went into this one knowing nothing and found a short but interesting horror tale about a man’s downfall. Recommended.

[Khajiitkit · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little slow paced but I enjoyed the ending.

[Jacob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid read.

[M. Clay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. The story was engaging and the characters were well thought out.

[Paul Preston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Magnificently written tale. The man is convinced that money will solve his problems as he buys coastal land to make a vacation getaway in the early 1900’s. An old Indian woman shows up telling him money is not the price for the land. The land needs its payment and accidents begin to happen. Can his purchase be reneged? Or does the land already have its claws in him?