Ghosted: A Novelette

Rumer Haven presents Ghosted, a novelette published by Fallen Monkey Press in August 2024. The narrative centers on Keith, an aspiring actor residing in the Wellraven apartment building in Manhattan during 1972. Following a painful breakup with his agent and lover Roderick, Keith finds himself isolated in Apt. 801. His emotional turmoil manifests through recurring dreams of a mysterious room within his own apartment that remains inaccessible while he is awake. The story examines the intersection of professional ambition and personal loss. Keith clings to these dream sequences as a refuge from his waking loneliness, yet the presence waiting in that hidden space grows increasingly intrusive. The plot forces him to decide whether to continue avoiding the truth or to open the door and confront the lost soul haunting him. This confrontation offers the only path to freeing himself from the past. Readers who appreciate psychological horror set in mid-century urban environments will find value here. Those seeking fast-paced action or supernatural combat may prefer other genres. The text relies on atmospheric tension rather than explicit gore. It suits fans of gothic fiction that explores the lingering effects of heartbreak and professional rejection. The narrative structure mirrors the protagonist's fragmented mental state, drawing on traditions of haunted house tales where the setting reflects internal decay.