Darker Ends

In Darker Ends, two children wait in an inn, uncovering dark historical truths as they confront a mysterious stranger during a storm.

In Darker Ends, two children, a brother and sister, find themselves in a lonely inn in Glencoe, anxiously waiting for their parents to return home. As a fierce storm approaches, they are haunted by the ghosts of the past, particularly the dark events of 1692. This historical backdrop reveals the tragic tale of Clan Campbell's authorization of a massacre that claimed the lives of an entire community. The chilling atmosphere is thick with tension as the siblings grapple with their fears and uncertainties, unaware of the deeper connections to history that surround them.

Maggie, the elder sibling, takes on the role of protector for her younger brother, Rory, who struggles with asthma and anxiety. Their stay at the inn has been brief, yet the weight of the place's history looms large. When a stranger arrives, stranded by the storm, the siblings' world is turned upside down. The night grows darker, and the children must confront not only their fears but also the unsettling truth about those who survived the massacre in Glencoe.

As the storm rages outside, the children learn that all is not as it appears. The narrative intertwines the innocence of childhood with the haunting legacy of a tragic past. Darker Ends invites readers to explore the complexities of survival, memory, and the lingering shadows of history that shape our present.