Release date 3 February, 2026
Luna Novella #25
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In This City, Where it Rains is a gothic horror novella set in an alternative version of Edinburgh.
Maggie is haunted by ghosts that only appear in the rain - and it always rains in this city.
At the edge of town, stands Tair House - a house that remembers, in a city that forgets. The mansion is so damned, it scares the clouds themselves from breaking, and the man of the house, Xavier Logan, and his wife Lucia, are harbouring a dark secret there - something that connects to Maggie and her ghosts.
Soon all roads lead to Tair House, where Maggie hopes only to uncover more about her family's past and her muddled memories.
But the house is hungry, and something is waking deep within its roots...something that has been waiting a long time for Maggie.
PRAISE for Dark Crescent, Lyndsey’s collection of Scottish Folklore:
“Dark Crescent it’s a terrific collection of Scottish folktales with a modern twist, lyrical and evocative.”
Joanne Harris
“A stunning collection of stories. A dark and delicious treat for fans of Scottish folklore. I delighted in discovering familiar (and sometimes not-so-familiar!) folklore creatures and stories told in Croal’s unique, evocative style. The tales within are sometimes hopeful, usually dark, and always quickly devoured.”
Angie Spoto, author of The Grief Nurse and The Bone Diver
In This City, Where it Rains
"In This City Where It Rains is a novella brimming with unsettling imagery, set in a city where it's always raining and ghosts haunt the shadows. There's a family curse, a haunted house and moths that just might give you nightmares - what more could you want? It's always a pleasure losing myself in the strange, sinister workings of Croal's mind." - Angie Spoto, author of The Grief Nurse and The Bone Diver
"A beautifully haunting tale about grief and letting go. In this City, Where it Rains is a distinctive and evocative gothic novella, rich in atmosphere and place - I loved it." Laura Elliott, author of Awakened
"A gothic mansion full of occult secrets and old cruelties, a city where the rain always falls and people never leave. Lyndsey Croal's novella is a haunting, claustrophobic story, a slow unravelling of truths as Maggie Fall, a bartender who can see ghosts in the rain, runs into a man who has the same abilities that she does, and is invited into ruined Tair House to discover the truth about who she is and what happened to her family. Only, Tair House remembers Maggie, and it's hungry for the freedom Maggie unknowingly brings with her. Reading this story is like walking through Edinburgh alone in the night rain, with secret histories underfoot, and spectres in the doorways. Highly recommended for fans of classic, creeping gothic fiction, who love atmospheric, evocative stories with a healthy dose of arcane horror." CL Hellisen, author of The Shape of Monsters
"A wonderful, weird, reality slip of a book. Croal leads us into an uncanny place where everything sends a shiver down the spine and even the most familiar of places feels strange. A wholly unique story and one that lingers long after the last page is turned." Sam K. Horton, author of Gorse and Ragwort.
"Buried secrets seep through a surreal alternate Edinburgh in this twisty and ultimately hopeful haunted-house tale, imbued with themes of memory, grief, and a heartfelt search for belonging. Lyndsey Croal's writing drips with atmosphere, evoking the disquieting feeling of a half-remembered dream." — Ren Hutchings, author of Under Fortunate Stars and The Legend Liminal
"Gormemghast vibes in modern day Edinburgh. In This City, Where it Rains had me breathless from the first sentence. Evocative, mesmerising, and mysterious, this is a novella that will live rent free in my brain for a long time. The mystery elements are handled perfectly to feed just enough information to set your brain spinning. If you enjoy Gothic settings with supernatural mysteries and a main character with a hidden past, you have to pick up this book.— Alethea Lyons, author of Seer of York books.
