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During a bitter, snowy Christmas in Victorian England, an orphaned boy is taken in by a mysterious guardian to a desolate moated manor. There, he learns that the walls and grounds are filled with secrets—both living and dead—making his stay a haunting adventure.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Chris Priestley
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