The Magic Cottage

by James Herbert

Genres: Ghost; Supernatural suspense

Synopsis

Some dreams are too good to be true. Others are just waiting to turn into a nightmare.

When musician Mike and children’s illustrator Midge move into Gramarye, a secluded cottage in the New Forest, it feels like destiny. The property exudes a strange, vibrant vitality that heals wild animals, revitalizes the land, and unleashes a flood of raw artistic inspiration.

But everything has its opposite.

Gramarye sits atop an ancient conduit of pure earthly power, drawing the attention of the Synergist Temple - a predatory local cult led by the enigmatic Eldrich P. Mycroft. Under the guise of neighborly goodwill, Mycroft begins to isolate the couple, exploiting Midge’s deepest psychological grief to claim the cottage’s energy.

As a terrifying, supernatural plague descends upon their sanctuary, Mike must shed his city cynicism and unlock a dormant power within himself before the dark forces completely consume their home.

Release date: May 11, 2011

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Print pages: 400