The Haunting of Velkwood

by Gwendolyn Kiste · 2025

When an entire suburban block vanished overnight, its residents turned into ghostly silhouettes, leaving only three children alive. Twenty years later, Talitha Velkwood—still haunted by the loss of her mother and sister—drifts from job to job, refusing to confront the nightmare that has defined her life. A determined researcher offers her a lucrative deal to return to the Velkwood Vicinity, the sealed, veil‑shrouded zone that has baffled occultists and investigators alike. Reluctantly, Talitha reunites with her estranged former best friend Brett and the enigmatic Grace, the trio who escaped that night. As they step back into the haunted neighborhood, buried secrets surface, and the line between memory and the supernatural blurs. Kiste weaves an emotionally devastating, character‑driven ghost story that explores trauma, loyalty, and the terrifying pull of a past that refuses to stay buried.