The Lantern of Hollowmere House

The Lantern of Hollowmere House

A chilling YA ghost mystery for fans of atmospheric suspense and stories where the past never truly rests.

When sixteen-year-old Isla Fernley is sent to spend the summer in the sleepy village of Crowthorne Hollow, she expects boredom, not whispers of a decades-old disappearance. But then she finds Hollowmere House—an abandoned manor hidden in the woods—and inside, a brass lantern whose cold blue flame never dies.

Each time Isla lights it, she is pulled into someone else’s memories. A girl’s laughter. A music room in moonlight. A final scream.

The visions belong to Elspeth Morrow, a talented young pianist who vanished without a trace in 1947. The more Isla sees, the more she feels Elspeth’s life bleeding into her own—and the more the lantern tightens its hold.

As the summer darkens and the truth unravels, Isla must face the chilling reality: some memories don’t fade.
They pull you in.
And they don’t let go.

Why You’ll Love It

• Atmospheric Gothic Mystery – ivy-covered ruins, hidden rooms, flickering blue light, and a sense that the past is always watching.

• Dual Timeline Through Memories – unravel a decades-old disappearance while the present-day mystery unfolds.

• Emotional Depth – a story about grief, friendship, and the danger of losing yourself in what’s already gone.

• Perfect For Fans Of: House of Hollow, The Haunting of Aveline Jones, Small Spaces.

Reader Advisory

Recommended for ages 13+ for mild peril, supernatural themes, and suspenseful moments.

Some memories never fade.
Some memories never let go.