The Whispering Coast

A decade of self-imposed exile ends when Elara Hayes returns to the desolate coastal town of Port Blossom, summoned by the death of her estranged mother and the inheritance of Seabrook Manor—a crumbling Victorian mansion perched on the edge of a whispering coast.  But the coast whispers secrets, and Seabrook Manor breathes them.  Inside its shadowed walls, Elara finds not solace, but a cryptic journal hinting at a dark family secret and a chilling pact made generations ago. The pact binds the town, its tendrils wrapped tight around the tragic drowning of Elara’s younger sister, Clara, a loss that ripped Elara from Port Blossom and haunts her still.
Driven by grief and suspicion, Elara embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth. The journal's enigmatic entries lead her through a labyrinth of repressed memories, whispered arguments, a haunting lullaby, and the unsettling feeling of being watched from the shadows of the ancient cedar forest.  The townsfolk offer no answers, only averted gazes and hushed whispers, their silence as chilling as the coast itself.
An unexpected ally emerges in Thomas Harris, a local historian captivated by Port Blossom’s dark past. Together, they unravel the town’s hidden history, uncovering a forgotten sea deity named Manira and a yearly sacrifice meant to appease her wrath. But as they delve deeper, a shadowy figure emerges, determined to keep the past buried.  Ominous warnings and subtly manipulated events blur the line between reality and the spectral world, transforming the whispering coast into a source of terror.
Elara’s investigation reveals a chilling truth: Clara was not a victim of an accident, but a sacrifice chosen to fulfill the ancient pact. And the shadowy figure is closer than she thinks.  As a violent storm mirrors the night of Clara’s death, Elara must confront not only the guardian of the pact but the devastating consequences of her family’s actions.  Can she break the cycle of silence that has gripped Port Blossom for generations, or will she become the next victim claimed by the whispering coast?