The Gilded Ghost

By Lex Cipher

Some antiques are priceless. Others demand a price in blood.

Cora Finch is an appraiser of rare antiques, a woman who believes in provenance and facts, not folklore. But when her estranged, occult-obsessed uncle is found dead, his face frozen in a mask of terror, Cora's rational world begins to crumble. His secret journal speaks of a haunted music box, a vengeful spirit called the "Gilded Ghost," and a danger that is now turning its attention to her.

Forced to accept that some ghost stories are real, Cora seeks help from Ewan Ramsey, a disgraced academic who knows the city's supernatural secrets. They discover her uncle's death was no accident, and the ghost's prison-the music box-is failing. To stop it, they must retrieve a stolen artifact from Silas Blackwood, the ruthless leader of a secret society that collects not just objects, but the souls attached to them.

Now, with a spectral entity draining her life and a human predator hunting her for a ritual sacrifice, Cora must embrace the terrifying power she never believed in. If she fails, she won't just be the ghost's next victim-she'll be its replacement.

A perfect read for fans of gritty urban fantasy, atmospheric paranormal mysteries, and classic noir detective stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCJTVH4G
• ISBN13: 9798231404728
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Novelette Rush Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"