Emily's Darkness: Circle of Roses, #4

By Martha Wickham

Have you heard of the jingle ghost?
In a world of skepticism, Emily Bernhart's gift as a medium is doubted. But when Ryan Blake finds himself haunted by explainable events, their paths intertwine in a chilling dance of deception and danger. As Emily uncovers a connection between Ryan's experiences and a murdered man's ghost, the truth becomes an enigma.

She can sing to get spirits to come out, then convince them to leave, but the jingle ghost, as locals call it, is a bigger force.

Emily's Grandma taught her some tricks growing up and found her a mentor, Grace. She is her help and blessing. It seems impossible to break away from her gift and the jingle ghost, but Grace's country house is the perfect retreat.

With credibility shattered and lives on the line, can Emily prove her powers before the shadows consume them both?

Prepare for a spine-tingling journey through the paranormal, in this mesmerizing thriller that will leave you questioning what lies beyond the realm of the living.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Martha Wickham
• Release date: Dec 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215608715

Martha Wickham

Martha Wickham is an author from OR. She has written 12 books since 2004. Find more at www.marthawickham.com 

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Emily's Darkness

Circle of Roses, Volume 4

Martha Wickham

Published by Martha Wickham, 2023.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

EMILY'S DARKNESS

First edition. December 8, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Martha Wickham.

ISBN: 979-8215608715

Written by Martha Wickham.

Also by Martha Wickham

A Cursed Antique

Stories of a Cursed Antique

Found In Misty Falls

Beware of a Cursed Forest

Circle of Roses

The Mystery of Frankenstein's Bride

Circle Of Roses

The Haunted Rosebuds

Emily's Darkness

Witch Lane

Nightmare in a Bottle

Midnight at Witch Lane

Herbs and Ashes: Dust of Despair

Standalone

Garden Of Desire

Led By Obsession

Relaxed Poetry

Wishes, Gems, Disasters

Woodland Escape

Flames Of Fate

Watch for more at Martha Wickham’s site.

Emily’s Darkness

By Martha Wickham

Copyright 2023

One

Willowbrooke

Emily was a ten-year-old from Willowbrooke, Vermont with many talents. Singing was one of them, she just didn’t know everyone living and dead was listening. She could really carry a sweet tune. One chilly fall night she sang while braiding her hair. Suddenly there were noises in the kitchen, and she stopped. Her parents and grandma were asleep.

Not knowing what it was, she hopped into bed. Pots and pans could be heard banging and she locked the door. It got closer and she hid under the covers. Underneath them she could see a bright white light. The white light was a ghost! It had walked through the wall. Who’s there? Emily reluctantly asked.

Terra Belinda, the ghost responded, and Emily’s blanket flew from her bed. With her gray ghostly hair standing up, Terra the old bride of Frankenstein, floated by the closet. Emily noticed how her feet were not visible if she had any. You are able to talk to me. Most people cannot do that.

The child stared not knowing why either. Are you going to hurt me? Emily asked.

No, do not worry. Terra’s transparent body sparkled.

Is your grave here in Willowbrooke? Emily asked.

No, it’s in Chicago. I just get tired of haunting the same place.

It’s okay if you want to talk, I just don’t want to see or hear my grandpa. He died the summer before last.

He was here watching and trying to communicate with your grandmother. But he left, Terra said.

Oh good, the child responded sitting on the edge of her bed.

The ghost sat in a chair for a while. Her stare frightened Emily and it soon flew through the ceiling to the attic. That was Emily’s chance to sleep. The next morning, she had to go to school. She couldn’t wait to tell her grandma what she saw. Grandma was very understanding.

Grandpa was trying to communicate with you, Emily suddenly said when she walked into the kitchen that morning. Her mother was near putting away clean dishes.

I had a feeling he was trying. How did you know this? she asked.

A ghost told me. She asked how come I could hear her, Emily said curious herself.

Because I am a medium. And you also have the gift. It skipped your mother. There are things I do to bring the spirits when I want to talk to them. Do you want to learn those ways?

Yes, but I have school now. She looked out the window for her school bus.

We can do it this weekend.

This ghost I talked to was from Chicago.

Maybe one day we can go and find her grave. As for now I want to visit grandpa’s grave and talk to him that way. The coming weekend was full of teaching. Emily was to communicate with the dead.

"I don’t care what you teach her mom, just don’t give her a Ouija