I know, I know. I'm not abandoning Forge of Silver this early into its creation, but I had a plot bunny that refused to leave my head, so I began writing... and, well, a new story happened.

Ophelia Crawford is an art historian recovering from a recent nervous breakdown, and desperately trying to get away from her domineering mother. Looking for some peace and quiet, she reluctantly accepts the business proposal of her ex-girlfriend Safiya Farris, who wants Ophelia to oversee the restoration of an old family manor and appraise an extensive, recently-inherited fine art collection.

But when they make it to Droscombe Manor, it turns out that neither the collection nor the house are what one would call normal... or safe to be around for someone like Ophelia. And of course, there's the matter of the old hurts lying between her and Safiya, not helped at all by the presence of Liv, the manor's beautiful and mysterious caretaker.

Something has to fall apart. Will it be the wall guarding the Farris family's strange secrets, the delicate balance of relationships in Ophelia's life... or Ophelia herself?

This is the plot summary of With Cold Hands, a sapphic Gothic horror/paranormal mystery story featuring spooky artwork, dysfunctional families, bitter exes and lots of literary allusions. If that sounds up your alley, you can check it out on Wattpad here. I can't give individual content warnings to avoid spoilers, but since this is a horror story, violence and strong language are to be expected, and I'll probably hit on a few BL items as well, so read at your own discretion.

If you do decide to read... enjoy! ^_^