The Gallows Tree

When Cody Garret flees to the small English village of Lower Ferrers, he's running from more than just memories. Haunted by a violent past and terrified that his abusive ex might find him, Cody seeks refuge in his great-grandmother’s old cottage, hoping to rebuild his life in peace.

But Lower Ferrers has secrets of its own.

Whispers of a tragic past surround the Gallows Tree, a twisted, ancient oak that looms at the heart of the village. When Cody starts hearing strange voices and witnessing shadowy figures in the night, his fragile grip on reality begins to slip. Are the visions a symptom of his trauma—or is something far more sinister at work?

Enter Sebastian Toulson-Brown, a local man with ties to the village’s murky history. As Sebastian helps Cody settle in, their tentative friendship blossoms into something deeper. But danger lingers in the shadows, and as the chilling truth about the Gallows Tree comes to light, Cody realizes he’s not the only one fighting ghosts from the past.

With darkness closing in and old wounds threatening to consume him, can Cody find the strength to face his demons—and open his heart to love before it’s too late?