We Should Not Have Come Here

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Genres

Gay Paranormal, Horror Thriller, Ghosts, Demons, Paranormal Thriller, Haunted House, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Abuse, Death, and Profanity

Type of Ending

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Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Feb 1, 2026

Page Length

301 pages

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We Should Not Have Come Here

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Blurb

The Phantom Files crew doesn't believe in ghosts. What they believe in is money, and lots of it.

The host of paranormal reality show Phantom Files, Ash built their massive following on fake hauntings, possessions, and passing off special effects as honest-to-god spirit activity. When the team arrives at Crenshaw Castle to shoot the first episode of their new season, the dilapidated former reform school turns out to be more than they bargained for. The team's exploration of the grounds leads to the discovery of horrific documentation detailing medical and psychological experiments performed on the institution's wards.

The action begins to unfold violently as the crew clamors for a way out, only to find they've been sealed inside. Over the course of one harrowing investigation turned survival mission, Ash reckons with his own queer rage as he sees himself mirrored in the institution's wards. Coming face to face with things he never thought possible—deadly spirits, an end to his own skepticism, and an ex-boyfriend he'd thought to be long-dead—Ash must overcome the past in order to ensure he has a future.

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Genres

Gay Paranormal, Horror Thriller, Ghosts, Demons, Paranormal Thriller, Haunted House, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Abuse, Death, and Profanity

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, BookBub, or Barnes & Noble

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Feb 1, 2026

Page Length

301 pages

Available Formats

ePub

Author

J. D. Mills is a Hard of Hearing, queer, Star Wars loving book nerd who currently resides in the Silver State. They graduated from Gallaudet University, ‘19 and G-’21, with a BA in Deaf Studies and an MA in International Development. They love all things horror and thriller, and is a proud supporter of the #DeafShelf.