After finding a bloodstained mask, Emily is pulled into a nightmarish game where festival-goers treat murder as entertainment, and her friends transform into either victims or hunters. As the body count rises, she discovers a horrifying truth: her mother’s death wasn’t an accident, and the festival’s supernatural force won’t let her leave until she embraces its bloody tradition.
With her sanity slipping and a mask that seems to have a mind of its own, Emily must uncover the festival’s dark secrets before the Midnight Toll rings. But in Fairbrook, taking off your mask might be the deadliest move of all.
Perfect for fans of dark fantasy and small-town horror, this atmospheric novella will make you think twice about what lies behind the masks we wear.
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In Fairbrook’s Shadow
In Fairbrook’s shadow, masks come alive,
A festival where nightmares thrive.
Smiles painted on, secrets underneath,
The town’s dark hunger bares its teeth.
Laughter echoes, but danger looms,
As chosen ones meet their dooms.
The Midnight Toll, a siren’s call,
Where masks don't hide, but bare all.
Beware the whispers, the coin’s soft chime,
For in Fairbrook, it’s always killing time.
The Festival of Masks, a cursed delight,
Where no one truly survives the night.
Bella Vex is the dark alter ego of USA Today bestselling romance author Rachelle Ayala. While Rachelle spends her days crafting heartwarming love stories, Bella emerges at midnight to explore the shadows where desire turns to obsession and tradition hides ancient horrors.
Bella’s work explores themes of identity, transformation, and the price we pay for belonging. She believes that the best horror stories are born where passion and fear intersect, and she brings this unique perspective from her romance background into her horror fiction.
Rachelle Ayala is a USA Today Bestselling author: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, romantic suspense, Jane Austen fan fiction and romantasy. She writes emotionally compelling stories featuring endearing characters who are relatable and have fun while tackling their issues and falling in love. With a touch of humor woven throughout her tales, Rachelle ensures her readers not only feel deeply but also share a laugh or two along the way. https://rachelleayala.net