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The Meadows: Book 1 of Legacy of Darkness Series
Paperback
Series: A Legacy of Darkness, Book 1
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781036711030
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Published: Nov 3 2026
Pages: 300
Language: English
A haunted-house supernatural thriller set in the Shenandoah Valley, where a fresh start collides with cult rituals and restless spirits. Southern gothic suspense built on addiction recovery, small-town warnings, and a renovation that wakes something better left alone.
Some Houses Never Let Go.
Singer-songwriter Scarlett DeHaven is seeking a fresh start in the Shenandoah Valley, leaving behind a troubled past of drug addiction and rehab. But when she purchases an abandoned house with a violent history, she discovers that the horrors of the past aren't easily forgotten.
As she tries to transform the house into a luxury bed and breakfast, Scarlett experiences terrifying visions and hears voices in the night. Cryptic warnings from strangers, and the discovery of a tunnel once used for a local cult's rituals, only sharpen her fear. And as the spirits inside the house turn their attention to Scarlett, she has one choice left: fight back against a force she can't see, or lose everything she came here to rebuild.
Winner of the Gold Medal in the 2020 Independent Publishers Awards for Horror.
The Meadows is a 'keep the lights on and hide under the covers' thriller that will have readers turning pages late into the night. -InD'Tale Magazine
Tale Magazine
The Meadows is the first book in the Legacy of Darkness series, for readers who love haunted houses, cult rituals, small-town dread and supernatural survival. Perfect for fans of Darcy Coates, Simone St. James and Paul Tremblay.
Praise for The Legacy of Darkness series:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love the way London has perfectly blended Greek Mythology, Demonology and good old Catholic exorcism into a gripping tale that keeps your heart rate in high gear.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Are you a fan of creepy mansions, hidden passageways, and dark and sinister happenings in remote settings? The Meadows has all of this and much, much more.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A great read that kept me awake, wanting to know what happens next.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great characters gripped me straight away.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A nail biting page turner for those of us that love the creepy ghost stories that make you flinch at the random noises in the middle of the night.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you want supernatural horror then this is definitely your book!
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