Synopsis
Elias Thorne arrives at the Aurelian Estate in the midst of a historic blizzard, hired to solve a murder before the Christmas Eve Grand Ball. But as the investigation uncovers a history of blood sacrifices and supernatural pacts, Elias discovers that the gold-flecked wine he's been drinking isn't a luxury—it's a poison turning him into the perfect offering for the entity living beneath the floorboards.
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