Ghostly Oath

Gothic Mystery and Victorian Horror Unleashed. Spectral Apparitions, Sinister Secrets, and a Governess's Tormented Fight in the Ghostly Shadows of 19th Century England.

By: Cassandra Monson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

A novel of Gothic Horror and psychological suspense, "Ghostly Oath" is an artfully composed novel that plunges readers into a haunting labyrinth of mystery, fear, and spectral obsession. Set in the stark isolation of the UK during the darker half of the 19th century, this chilling narrative masterfully intertwines otherworldly terror with the psychological unravelings brought upon by insidious apparitions.

The Plot

Begun around a cozy fireplace, a group of eager listeners huddled for the tale of their lives - a chilling spectral narrative passed on through a mysterious manuscript. Delivered by Robert, a member of the group, anticipation grows as nights stretch on craving the macabre tale enveloped in its pages.

The manuscript uncovers the chilling chronicles of a young governess, thrust into the responsibility of nurturing two charming orphans, Flora and Miles, in the grandly eerie Bly estate. As she carefully treads around and within the foreboding manor under the distant watch of an absentee uncle, her initial entrancement by the children's innocence morphs into a creeping dread.

An Undying Presence

A horrifying encounter at an isolated tower signals the dawn of her torment. The governess witnesses the apparition of a stranger identified as the malevolent Peter Quint, the dead former valet. As events unfold, the frightening presence of Quint and Miss Jessel, their previous governess also unfortunately deceased, seems to having been branding their spectral influence on the innocent children to a dizzying extent.

Final Confrontation

The tense, climactic confrontation between the governess and little Miles will leave readers breathless as secrets are confessed, and the child grapples with the unseen horror of Quint. The story comes to a harrowing end when the real price of these chilling encounters is ultimately revealed.

Themes

"Ghostly Oath" takes readers on a thrilling journey through classic Gothic themes; the loss of innocence, the eerie embrace of the supernatural, and the overwhelming strain of shielding purity within an environment stained by malevolent specters. As the terrifying past lays heavy on the present, our characters are embroiled in the struggle to unearth and combat profound darkness that lurks within their very souls. With a deep exploration of guilt, fear, and the lasting influence of unresolved evils, the story presents a profound testament to the power of unresolved pasts and their spectral influences.