The Forgotten Cottage

The Forgotten Cottage follows journalist Clara Voss as she returns to her childhood village to investigate the mysterious death of her estranged aunt. The aunt’s crumbling cottage, hidden deep in the woods, holds dark secrets tied to the town’s history. Clara uncovers journals detailing rituals, unexplained disappearances, and a curse linked to her own family. As she digs deeper, eerie occurrences plague her—whispers in empty rooms, shadows that move unnaturally, and visions of a figure watching from the trees. The locals avoid the cottage, whispering about a malevolent force awakened by those who disturb the past. Clara must piece together the truth before the cottage’s curse claims her too.
The novel weaves folklore and modern suspense, blending atmospheric tension with spine-chilling reveals. Phifer’s prose immerses readers in the damp, misty woods and the claustrophobic fear of a protagonist trapped by history. Themes of family legacy and the weight of buried secrets anchor the story, while the pacing keeps you guessing until the final pages. The cottage itself becomes a character—a decaying relic hiding horrors that defy explanation. Fans of slow-burn horror and psychological thrills will find themselves unable to put this down.