The Bog Wife

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In this atmospheric Appalachian gothic tale, the Haddesley siblings of West Virginia must confront buried secrets to forge a future after their supernatural bond with their ancestral land is disrupted. For generations, the family has tended the cranberry bog, which sustains them in exchange for a ritual sacrifice of their patriarch, renewing a covenant that brings forth a "bog-wife" to continue their lineage. However, when the bog fails to honor its end of the bargain, the siblings—still mourning their mother’s mysterious disappearance—face an uncertain future. Middle child Wenna returns to the crumbling family manor amid her own marital crisis, convinced they should abandon their heritage. Her siblings, however, resist this idea. Eldest daughter Eda, the household's de facto leader, attempts to salvage the compact through desecration, while younger son Percy ventures into the wilderness in a reckless attempt to summon his own bog-wife. As youngest daughter Nora takes desperate steps to maintain family unity, fledgling patriarch Charlie uncovers a troubling secret that challenges their understanding of family legacy. Rich with themes of loss and the tension between familial duty and personal freedom, this narrative explores the haunting influence of the past and the ties that bind us.