The Haunting of Rookward House

The Haunting of Rookward House, a USA Today bestseller, marks the print debut of the rising queen of atmospheric horror, Darcy Coates. Explore the chilling tale of a house shrouded in cruelty, despair, and long-forgotten secrets. There's someone in Rookward House, and she's always watching...

When Guy finds the deed to a house in his mother's attic, it seems like an incredible stroke of luck. Though uninhabited for years with vines strangling its age-stained walls, Guy is convinced he can clean it up and sell it. Turning down free money would be madness, right?

Despite Rookward House being hours away from the nearest neighbour, Guy can't shake the feeling of being watched. Yet, he doesn't believe in ghost stories and decides to camp in the crumbling mansion while he conducts repairs, certain nothing too dire can happen in a week.

But there's a reason no one lives in this haunting house, with its twisting shadows and whispering walls. The dilapidated rooms aren't as empty as they appear. Forty years ago, a deranged woman tormented the family that made Rookward its home. Her ghost now clings to the building like rot—bitter, obsessive, and fiercely jealous. Once Guy moves into her territory, she has no intention of letting him leave.