Amelia Estrella’s life is a never-ending cycle of moving, her family fleeing every two months from an unknown fear. When they settle into a run-down house next to The Windy Hallow, a haunted mansion with a dark past, Amelia and her friends, Rena and Tom, decide to explore.
Inside, they uncover a horrific family secret: a monster of a father, Victor, who killed his entire family after a fortune cursed by greed. As they are thrust into the past, the friends realize that Amelia’s family is tied to the curse—and the only way to break it is to destroy Victor. But to do so, they must find a silver blade hidden deep within the mansion, guarded by unimaginable horrors.
With time and reality bending around them, they must face Victor’s monstrous wrath and the deadly legacy of greed. The Windy Hallow holds its secrets tightly, and only by confronting the past can they hope to survive. Will they break the curse, or will the mansion claim them as its next victims?
Tom, Rena, and I stood silent, processing the weight of what we'd just learned.
"So how do we stop it?" Tom finally asked his voice firm despite the terror in his eyes.
Eleanor pointed to the staircase behind her. "On the second floor, there is a hidden drawer in Victor's study. Inside, you will find a silver knife. It is the only weapon that can end him."
"A silver knife?" Rena repeated.
Eleanor nodded. "Silver is purity; it is the only thing that can destroy the corrupted soul he has become, stabbed him on the heart and he will died."
Her eyes darkened as she added, "But beware. He knows you're here. He will try to stop you, and he will not hold back."
With that, Eleanor began to fade, her form dissolving into the shadows. Her final words lingered in the air:
