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Name: The Forsaken
Author: Cameron Read

The Forsaken follows the Hamilton family as they move into a stately, hand‑hew married clapboard house that stands defiant against North Carolina winds. What begins as a dream of home and history soon transforms into a darker reality marked by eerie screams, faceless whispers, and the restless spirits of departed sisters.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror

Authors: Cameron Read

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