The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall

<p><strong><em>England 1910</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Landscape designer Jonas Laurence arrives at the cheerless and fog enswathed Hillcomb Hall home to the Earl of Stanley and his family to renovate their crumbling gardens. With a great storm crashing all around his time is at the mercy of the house's odd and mysterious occupants. Captivated by the hauntingly attractive portrait of Lord Stanley's ancestor which constantly seems to watch and taunt him Jonas's dreams become weird and distressing. And his waking moments are consumed by the strange stories and weird atmosphere of the manor estate. Ghostly visits in the night leave Jonas no choice but to accept his attraction to the otherworldly spirit from the painting. But is this <em>affaire de coeur</em> real? Or is it all just a trick of the mind a sinister game being played by the inhabitants of Hillcomb Hall?</p><p> </p><p>Also includes the Darkly Enchanted Novelette <strong>THE HARVEST MOON</strong></p><p> </p><p><em><strong>England 1834</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>On the night of a harvest moon in the shadows of late autumn Malcolm comes across a quaint village tucked away in the forest. It seems the perfect spot for a weary traveller to lay his head and maybe find a little company. But there is dark magic afoot and lots of local gossip swirls around the seductive titian-haired weaver Daniel. All Malcolm seeks is a night's pleasure. He never suspected he would have to worry about losing his life. Or his heart.</p>