The Possessions of Bartholomew Ka (The Ka Series)

Silver Winner for Best Horror Novel in the CIPA EVVY Awards for 2023.Six years have passed since Sam and Alex purged the ghost of Bartholomew Ka from his Victorian home. He’s roamed the streets outside, watching them, biding his time. His opportunity for revenge comes in the form of Lanie Schnell, a fifteen-year old girl whose soul is cracked and filled with The Darkness.As Bartholomew possesses Lanie, he rediscovers the joys of living in a body: the taste of food, the smell of flowers, and the sensation of touch. But he soon realizes Lanie's spirit is not easily broken. Forced to endure life as a teenage girl, Bartholomew struggles for control as he leads Lanie down a path of hatred and deceit, further isolating her from her friends and mother.Using Lanie as his pawn, Bartholomew gains access to his old house and Sam's life, determined to exact revenge no matter the cost. Read more