Underhill
Underhill
The war is over, but for Edmund Underhill, the true nightmare is only beginning.
Returning to the Peak District after the First World War, Edmund inherits the decaying Underhill Manor following the sudden death of his father. Expecting only grief and family obligations, he instead finds a village gripped by fear, an abandoned lead mine shunned by locals, and whispers of children heard singing across the mist-covered moors at night.
Ancient legends tell of a forgotten ruler who sleeps beneath the hills in a kingdom hidden far below the earth. When Edmund discovers strange footprints in the cemetery, unsettling carvings older than recorded history, and evidence of a secret his family has guarded for generations, he is drawn into a dark investigation stretching back thousands of years.
Joined by the manor's ageing steward, he descends into the abandoned mine and uncovers a subterranean world of forbidden rituals and horrors that challenge everything he believes about history, faith, and human existence.
As the truth emerges, Edmund must confront a terrifying inheritance and a destiny entwined with the ancient darkness beneath the Peak District.
Blending gothic horror, English folklore, cosmic dread, and post-war mystery, Underhill is a chilling tale of ancestral secrets, forgotten secrets, and the things that wait beneath the earth for those foolish enough to listen to their call.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Gothic horror and haunted manor houses
- Folk horror rooted in British mythology
- Cosmic and eldritch horror
- Ancient underground mysteries
- Atmospheric historical fiction
- Dark tales in the tradition of classic weird fiction
Some doors are locked for a reason.
Some kingdoms should remain buried.