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The Circle of Witham Grange

The Circle of Witham Grange

£8.78

The Circle of Witham Grange

Book One in The Continuance Cycle

Some rituals cannot be undone. Some screams never stop echoing.

When Cecilia Hopton is led into the candlelit circle beneath Witham Grange, she believes she is taking part in a harmless ancestral rite. She is wrong.

Her final scream awakens three ancient spirits buried deep beneath the Somerset soil — forces older than memory, older than stone, older than the family that thought it could contain them:

  • Soil — which twists foundations and shifts the land itself
  • Blood — which demands sacrifice and binds lineage to pact
  • Voice — which swallows grief until it becomes echo

As the thirteenth chair is placed at the edge of the circle, the pact is sealed. Paths realign. Shadows lengthen. The house begins to listen.

This is not a story about a haunted house. It is a story about a house that was built to haunt — and the family that can never truly leave it.

The Circle of Witham Grange is the opening tale in The Continuance Cycle, revealing the moment the curse is born and setting in motion a chain of hauntings, sacrifices, and shifting geography that will echo across generations — culminating in the debut novel, The Powers of St. Katherine's House.

About this book

  • Book One in The Continuance Cycle — the prequel series to The Powers of St. Katherine's House
  • Set in the gothic landscapes of Somerset
  • Atmospheric, slow-burn horror for readers who love grief, dread, and deep roots
  • Explores the dark origins of the hereditary Dravelle and Hopton family curse

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Gothic horror & literary ghost fiction
  • Haunted estates, ancestral curses & dark folklore
  • Shirley Jackson, M.R. James & atmospheric slow-burn dread
  • Stories where the land itself is the villain

The Circle of Witham Grange is where the land first wakes — and where the Dravelles and Hoptons lose the right to walk away.

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Uma
Atmospheric Fiction at Its Finest

This story drew me in slowly and then refused to let go. I especially enjoyed the careful clues, the sense of an older world beneath the present and the satisfying way the pieces came together. Atmospheric fiction at its finest.

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Ruby
Rural Folklore Meets Psychological Suspense

The combination of rural folklore and psychological suspense works brilliantly here. Familiar landscapes slowly become strange, and every answer seems to uncover a deeper mystery. I was completely absorbed and did not want the story to end.

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Peter
A Thoughtful Ghost Story with Emotional Power

I expected a good ghost story and found something much more thoughtful. Themes of memory, place and the persistence of the past give the haunting real emotional power. It is eerie, moving and exceptionally well written.

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Olivia
Richly Atmospheric and Beautifully Controlled

A richly atmospheric read with a strong sense of history beneath every scene. The author knows exactly when to reveal a detail and when to leave something in the shadows. Clever, unsettling and beautifully controlled from beginning to end.

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Katie
Masterfully Built Tension

The tension in this book is masterfully handled. Nothing is rushed; instead, small details accumulate until even ordinary moments feel charged with danger. It is haunting in the best possible way and stayed in my thoughts for days.

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Hannah
A Remarkable Sense of Place

This book creates an extraordinary sense of place. Every path, house and shadow seems to carry a history, and the restrained approach to horror makes the unsettling moments far more effective. Beautifully written, deeply atmospheric and easy to recommend.

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Ben
Mystery and Supernatural Dread Done Brilliantly

The Circle of Witham Grange blends mystery, old secrets and supernatural dread brilliantly. Each revelation deepens the unease, while the vivid setting makes the grange feel like a character in its own right. A gripping, intelligent gothic read that stayed with me long after the final page.

  • 5 stars: 7 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
U
Uma
Atmospheric Fiction at Its Finest

This story drew me in slowly and then refused to let go. I especially enjoyed the careful clues, the sense of an older world beneath the present and the satisfying way the pieces came together. Atmospheric fiction at its finest.

R
Ruby
Rural Folklore Meets Psychological Suspense

The combination of rural folklore and psychological suspense works brilliantly here. Familiar landscapes slowly become strange, and every answer seems to uncover a deeper mystery. I was completely absorbed and did not want the story to end.

P
Peter
A Thoughtful Ghost Story with Emotional Power

I expected a good ghost story and found something much more thoughtful. Themes of memory, place and the persistence of the past give the haunting real emotional power. It is eerie, moving and exceptionally well written.

O
Olivia
Richly Atmospheric and Beautifully Controlled

A richly atmospheric read with a strong sense of history beneath every scene. The author knows exactly when to reveal a detail and when to leave something in the shadows. Clever, unsettling and beautifully controlled from beginning to end.

K
Katie
Masterfully Built Tension

The tension in this book is masterfully handled. Nothing is rushed; instead, small details accumulate until even ordinary moments feel charged with danger. It is haunting in the best possible way and stayed in my thoughts for days.

H
Hannah
A Remarkable Sense of Place

This book creates an extraordinary sense of place. Every path, house and shadow seems to carry a history, and the restrained approach to horror makes the unsettling moments far more effective. Beautifully written, deeply atmospheric and easy to recommend.

B
Ben
Mystery and Supernatural Dread Done Brilliantly

The Circle of Witham Grange blends mystery, old secrets and supernatural dread brilliantly. Each revelation deepens the unease, while the vivid setting makes the grange feel like a character in its own right. A gripping, intelligent gothic read that stayed with me long after the final page.