Occupied France, 1944

In the shadow of the ravaged battlefields of Verdun, where the scars of the First World War never healed, Vianne, struggling to hold onto her crumbling family chateau, takes in her traumatized nephew Blaise after the arrest of her sister by the Nazis.

But when Blaise says he can see eerie figures in the fog and whispers from the forbidden forest beyond the fence, it seems something ancient and sorrowful stirs in the soil where soldiers of the Great War once bled. As strange guests arrive at the old house and secrets surface, Vianne must face the terrifying possibility that the brutal SS aren’t the only horrors she must face…

If you loved The Others you'll love this!

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'Andie Newton blends historical suspense with the eerie pull of the supernatural. Perfect for fans of atmospheric ghost stories with rich emotional stakes.' Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman

'Expect seances, a Nazi occultist society, a ghost army, and deeply drawn characters you’ll be rooting for. I was blown away by how good this book was and couldn’t put it down!’ Kelsey James, author of The Colony of Lost Souls

'You'll be enraptured by moments of suspense and drama as Newton weaves threads of mysticism, the supernatural, and secret societies into her impeccably researched historical tapestry. Addictive and intriguing!’ Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

'This book has reignited my love for a ghost story! I loved everything about this eerie and atmospheric story.’ Deborah Carr, author of The Witching Hour