I don’t think I’ve read a more perfect opening-line to a gothic horror novel in long time, and The Ghost Woods only got better from that point on. An overgrown house in the woods, whispered legends of ghosts and witchcraft, a child who isn’t quite a child, and a pregnant woman sent to give birth amidst it all. If you’re still looking for your perfect Halloween-read, look no further because this is my definitive recommendation for 2022.

However, individuals who fail to complete all attractions can still enjoy a unique horror experience in the Isaac Ketchum Mansion between Goodlettsville and Madison.Since Alton is one of the most haunted places in Chicago, Illinois, it’s best to take a tour of the mansion during pre-Halloween days in October when the city hosts ghost hunting events. Where to Stay Players can perform the emote near the STASH (if they have built one) within the Musa Point banana plantation. There are many tours that travelers should be taking when visiting Nashville, but ghost tours are especially well-suited for horror fans. What sets this apart is that Nashville Ghost Tours is open all year, with three tours starting at the Skull’s Rainbow Room in Printer’s Alley. Pearl is the last of these women to arrive and she tries to help them as she is a qualified nurse. But it is all too little and too late for most of the residents. This would be a perfect Halloween read - spooky but not violent per se. The story is very gothic and unsettling and quite mysterious.

Shrug in the Lumbridge Fishing Supplies shop. Beware of double agents! Equip demon slayer gloves, a boater and the cape of legends. Think in the Hefin district of Prifddinas. Beware of double agents! Equip an ancient staff, Prifddinian worker's trousers and a berserker ring. Overall, I highly recommend The Ghost Woods , especially as a companion on a dark and gloomy autumnal night. I can see this becoming a favourite of the year for me personally. As the truth begins to surface, the darkness grows closer for it may already be too late to save those who Pearl cares about most for Nicnevin, Scotlands Hecate, stalks her prey, knowing they can never leave and it is this power of fear and the unknowing that she thrives and grows stronger with each birth she witnesses as she knows a new child means her life is extended indefinitely as long as she can maintain appearances.Laugh at the crossroads south of Sinclair Mansion. Equip a cowl, strength amulet and iron scimitar. Shrug in the Zamorak temple, found in the eastern Wilderness. Beware of double agents! Equip bronze platelegs, an iron platebody and blue dragonhide vambraces. Goblin Salute at the Goblin Village. Beware of double agents! Equip a Bandos platebody, Bandos cloak and Bandos godsword.

A teacher who had hung herself after witnessing a kid falling down the stairs on a tricycle is extremely haunting. Highlights You could argue that the reveal at the end requires some suspension of disbelieve, that I can see might put some readers off. Throughout the story we’re constantly questioning whether the events at Lichen Hall are natural or supernatural in nature and the ending ultimately doesn’t quite fit neatly into either box. Because of the great set up, I was completely able to suspend my disbelieve towards the ending, but I can see it being point of contention for some. The Poplar Creek Forest Preserve where the shoe factory road runs through (photo credits: Nate Kauffman) Shoe Factory Road, Hoffman Estates In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall which has been the topic of folklore and legend for many years, responsible for countless old stories of ghosts haunting those who dare enter, always just on the periphery of vision, eluding your gaze. Of witches responsible for such lurid acts they could only have place in lore and myth for being so heinous for something took place on these old grounds, and now it longs to roam again. If you are vaccinated and have the certification, you can visit this haunted Illinois town from early May to late June and from late July to early October. LocationThe Ghost Woods is a very atmospheric read, evoking the claustrophobic environment of Lichen Hall as well as the haunted woods so so well. In parts I had chills up my spine. The Ghost Woods is a dark tale set in a crumbling house in a remote and lonely place. A place where some things are thriving and others are decaying. A place where unmarried pregnant women are sent to have their babies away from the scrutiny and judgement of the local communities in which they live. And a place where unexplained events keep happening.