The Past Awakens

Baneford Series, Book 1

By: Ali Kaden

Narrated by: Daniela Acitelli

A quiet New England town hides more than it shows.

Evelyn is a real estate agent in Baneford, Massachusetts, accustomed to old houses, strange quirks, and stubborn properties that refuse to sell. But when several of her listings begin to exhibit unmistakable signs of haunting, she is forced to confront the possibility that something is wrong in a way she can’t explain or dismiss.

Her search for answers leads her to Adrian, a spiritual medium burdened by an unwanted ability to hear the dead. Adrian has spent his life trying to keep his gift under control, but the disturbances surrounding Evelyn’s properties suggest a deeper, more deliberate presence at work.

Together, they uncover fragments of Baneford’s hidden history, centered on blood magic, ancient rituals, and the lingering influence of a powerful spirit that has never fully released its grip on the town. What begins as a series of isolated hauntings slowly reveals a pattern, one that suggests Baneford’s past is far from finished.

The Past Awakens introduces the Baneford series, a grounded supernatural thriller set against contemporary New England, where the line between the everyday and the unseen begins to fracture.

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