Secrets of Ravenfell: The Setting of Once Upon a Midnight Dreary

Sometimes, the setting of a story becomes a character all on its own. That’s exactly what happened with Ravenfell Manor.

Crumbling halls. Shattered windows. A chandelier that trembles when no one touches it. Gardens overrun with roses that bloom even when they shouldn’t. Ravenfell isn’t just the backdrop for this story—it’s the heartbeat of it. Every wall whispers with the past. Every shadow hides a secret.

And then there’s Lenore—the restless spirit who refuses to leave. She’s tied to the manor, to Gabriel, and to the heartbreak that lingers in every room. She is as much a part of Ravenfell as the stone itself.

Here’s a glimpse:

She stepped closer, the floor beneath her felt ice cold as though it had not seen sunlight in years.

A mirror stood against the window. It hadn’t been there before. In the glass, she saw herself, ghastly and pale, her white nightdress glowing like burial linen.

And behind her, a child.

Not beside her. Behind.

She turned so violently, she dropped the candle. It thumped against the floor and snuffed out, plunging her in total darkness.

Would you dare walk the halls of Ravenfell at night?