The Door in Penrose Forest

In this captivating speculative novel, Nico returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father, only to find the town plagued by unexplained power fluctuations, disappearances, and sightings of phantoms in the woods. His journey is ignited by the discovery of his mother's field journal, which recounts her mysterious disappearance during a research trip years ago. As he delves into the enigma surrounding the gilded age family's mansion, long burned down under suspicious circumstances, Nico must confront the past and unravel the ties that bind family, fate, and the unknown.