The house on the moors was never meant to welcome the living.

Graduate student David Norton only wanted peace, quiet, and enough research material to finish his failing thesis on Northern England folklore. High Fell House seemed perfect—a lonely farmhouse above the Lancashire valleys, steeped in centuries of superstition. But what waits in the shadows of its hearth is far older—and far more dangerous—than an unfinished chapter.

A name carved in stone.

A rope that broke… twice.

A fire that whispers back.

Drawn into the legend of Joan Fell, a 17th‑century woman accused of witchcraft, David discovers that some promises never die—and some hauntings cannot be escaped. As a storm traps him inside, history repeats itself in firelight, forcing him to confront not only the truth of her past but the terrible question of his own.

Dark, atmospheric, and steeped in British folklore, The Hearthfire Hiss is a gothic ghost story for fans of Susan Hill, Laura Purcell, and Michelle Paver. Perfect for readers who crave haunted houses, witch‑trial secrets, and the kind of horror that lingers long after the flames burn out.

Step inside High Fell House—if you dare.