The Allure of Death

By: Nightshade, S. S.

A Witch. A Serial Killer. And two very pissed off cats.

Darcy Bates is done with the bullshit. Every harvest season, she preserves her rare kinship with the earth through handmade wares and uncanny advice. But her morbid love for the season is quickly turns to an agitated distress when a masked killer breaks loose in the Halloween maze on her farm. She can feel the blood pooling on the ground like its staining her own skin because she has a secret: she's a witch.

As the bodies begin to pile up Darcy's patience begins to fray. She knows it isn't her place to insert herself in the investigation, but the land demands her power. It's both her legacy and a curse, forcing Darcy towards a precipice of what she is willing to risk in order to save lives.

Join Darcy and her two familiars, Gin and Tonic, on the chase to stop this masked killer before he disappears.

Trigger Warning

All characters are 18+

Intended for readers 18+

-In the context of the killer: using religious trauma and mental illness as an excuse for violent acts against others

-Visible representations of internalized misogyny and homophobia

-Explicit assault, sexual assault, death and domestic violence

-Allusions and effects of various mental health disorders, abuse and emotional trauma

-Gun violence

-Cult centered child abuse and trafficking referenced, not shown or described

The following narrative is strictly fictitious and for entertainment purposes only. All references to historical figures and/or religious practices do not claim to represent accurate records or teachings of the respective subjects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FXR9Q94W
• ISBN13: 9798993668505
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Nightshade
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"