The dead are permitted to return between sundown to nightfall every fifteen years on the anniversary of their death. It’s a brief window of time, and a long drive, but Mara knows a few things about her mother: she’d never let Mara live it down if she didn’t make it back to her childhood home in time to welcome her home. It’s the very least Mara could do — even though she doesn’t want to; even though she doesn’t really have the time. Worse, Mara doesn’t want to deal with a potential poltergeist, let alone her husband’s protests. But the ghost of Mara’s mother has a secret, and she’s been waiting fifteen years to confess.
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Quietly creepy!
HOLY CRAP. You guys are going to LOVE Kira Butler's Haunted Hotel story. I just read it 5 times. In. Love.
Oh, you guys, this story is so good. So so good.
The voice was just fabulous! Kept me wondering about the twist, but I second guessed myself constantly. Just lovely.
It's true. This Haunted Hotel story from Kira Butler is CAPTIVATING.
I LOVED this story by Kira Butler, y'all - definitely worth a read!
Thirteen subdued spooky tales
An ephemeral collection of wonders, terrors, and experiments in low-key horror — small slivers of darkness written over thirteen months. The collection has been described as quietly creepy.
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