Fantasy

Review: The Dream House and Other Seasonal Ghost Stories by N. P. Arrowsmith

October 20, 2025

Synopsis

Hawketh House is stuck over a hundred years in the past, and when Alastair Richmond visits, he becomes only the second guest in nine months. Despite the house’s apparent emptiness, Alastair is shown to a cramped room in the attic, cluttered with windchimes, dreamcatchers, and odd curios.

Mrs. Baylor is a frosty host, and her husband is a giant but subservient man who only communicates by grunting. And the old house is so creaky that they can track Alastair’s every move. Strange happenings and chilling cold spots spook Alastair, and then he hears movement in supposedly empty rooms. Something stirs here, waiting.

This house wakes up when you fall asleep

Also features additional ghost stories, where the changing seasons awaken unique and chilling haunts.

Review

If you are looking for an easy fall read, that does not require a long-term commitment, this one is for you.

We get three stories, which take us through various seasons of the year. Some are a bit longer, while others are rather short (with the first one being the longest). The stories range from a haunted house (that tries to keep its guests forever), a foreshadowing of death with the marked people seeing a light before their demise and a picture that comes to life.

It is easy to read, draws you in and will keep you entertained for a short time.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

🌙 Recension: The Dream House and Other Seasonal Ghost Stories by N. P. Arrowsmith
📚 Genre: Fantasy & Mystery
📅 Release Date: September 14, 2025
📖 Publisher: Deaconshire Tales
📗 available in various formats
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 147
⭐️ 3.75/5