The Hidden People

Chapters 27 and 28

Well, we’re almost to the end why I started this Substack in the first place: to slowly publish my novel.

In Chapter 27, Jo finds an unexpected way to communicate with her father. In Chapter 28, the Sidebottoms have a tense confrontation with Mama. Warning - ends on a bit of a cliff-hanger.

I hope you are enjoying the story. If you have any feedback, I’d love to hear it. The full chapter list is below:

• Chapter 1: The Café

• Chapter 2: The Pickles

• Chapter 3: The well, again

• Chapter 4: A strange place

• Chapter 5: Capture

• Chapter 6: The Bone King

• Chapter 7: An awkward conversation

• Chapter 8: Méabh

• Chapter 9: The Prince of Skulls

• Chapter 10: A drink or two

• Chapter 11: Signs of Henny

• Chapter 12: Blood Crows

• Chapter 13: A brother is found

• Chapter 14: The scrying ring

• Chapter 15: The Tower of Skulls

• Chapter 16: The Pact of Blood and Bone

• Chapter 17: An uncomfortable dinner

• Chapter 18: An ill-omened funeral

• Chapter 19: Initiation

• Chapter 20: Sweet honeycomb

• Chapter 21: An offer of parley

• Chapter 22: Parley

• Chapter 23: The House of Blood

• Chapter 24: The Queen of Blood

• Chapter 25: Squall Crows

• Chapter 26: Songs of Love and Sadness

• New: Chapter 27: ‘Alas Poor Gyllir’

• New: Chapter 28: Arrows of outrageous fortune