The Ledger of Quiet Orchard

A haunting, literary horror novel about a town that edits its own history-and the ledger that decides who gets remembered. When he returns to Marrow's End to settle his father's affairs, a linguist discovers that the Orchard House he inherited is not abandoned-it is alive. Saplings grow through the parlour floor. Rooms shift like rearranged sentences. Walls bloom with names that fade from memory hours later.
And at the center of it all sits a leather-bound ledger whose ink moves like breath beneath the page. As he investigates the strange documents, contradictory town records, and testimonies of those who refuse to speak plainly, he uncovers the town's buried truth: Marrow's End survives by trading memories-quietly, efficiently, and without remorse. The ledger records every exchange. The ledger protects the town.
And the ledger has been waiting for him. When an old ritual resurfaces, and neighbours gather to preserve the order they've lived by for generations, he must decide what he is willing to forget-and what the ledger will take from him in return. Atmospheric, intelligent, and deeply unsettling, The Ledger of Quiet Orchard blends psychological terror with lyrical storytelling. Perfect for readers who enjoy quiet horror, haunted architecture, and stories where language itself becomes a source of dread.