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When five teenagers—Dash, Dylan, Poppy, Marcus, and Azumi—arrive at the enigmatic Shadow House, they believe their relocation is an innocent adventure. The reality is far darker. Hallways shift, doors disappear, ghosts materialize, and the children themselves start vanishing. Trust is impossible, and every hidden corner feels alive with a hunger for the living.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Dan Poblocki
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