The Bone Garden: A chilling gothic mystery steeped in folklore

Nearly 500 years ago, a woman was burned in a village that has never forgotten. Lonely widow Susan Reid, scarred by a childhood accident, moves impulsively to the remote Cornish village of Polherron, seeking a quieter life. The village is picturesque and steeped in myths and ancient traditions. As Susan settles in, she becomes drawn to a local legend: Edyth Legge, a young woman burned for witchcraft in the sixteenth century. When the village prepares for the Day of the Haegtesse—an annual festival marking the anniversary of Edyth's death—Susan begins to feel watched. A child goes missing, and cracks appear in Polherron's charm. Susan meets Jeremiah, a hermit living near the Dipping Pool, where Edyth was tortured during the witch trials. Despite her fears about some locals, Susan trusts Jeremiah. As the festival approaches and long-buried rituals resurface, Susan discovers that the idyllic village harbors a secretive community steeped in dark folklore. She must confront her past and the people around her before the village decides her fate.