The Gates of Samhain

Every generation, when the harvest ends and the veil between worlds grows thin, something stirs beneath the old stones of the valley. When Rowan and four others return to their ancestral village for the autumn festival, they expect superstition and celebration—not the reawakening of an ancient pact. As the bonfires burn and the mist thickens, a hidden gate stirs beneath the forest—a living threshold between the world of the living and the Otherworld beyond. But this year, the Gate doesn't just open. It remembers. Drawn together by fate and haunted by their own secrets, Rowan, Keira, Declan, Isla, and Noah must confront the truth of the land they stand on—and the debts left unpaid by their ancestors. As the veil dissolves, the village's forgotten mythology takes form: a realm where spirits walk, frost breathes, and the heart of the world still beats beneath the soil. To survive the night of Samhain, they must descend into the space between myth and memory, where science bends, faith falters, and the balance of two worlds depends on their choices. But breaking the ancient cycle may cost more than their lives—it may unmake the boundary that separates all of humanity from what lies beyond. The Gate of Samhain is a haunting, immersive Celtic fantasy for readers who love stories of myth, memory, and redemption. Blending the lyrical folklore of old Ireland with the tension of modern psychological horror and mythic adventure, this story explores what happens when the line between truth and legend disappears—and when the dead are no longer content to stay forgotten. Perfect for readers who enjoy: Celtic mythology, folklore, and the festival of Samhain (Halloween's true origin) The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Witcher, or The Ninth House Mythic realism and atmospheric fantasy with psychological depth Stories that merge spirituality, science, and the unseen The quiet terror of old places remembering too much