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The Madness Within ✓

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Time 4h 53m

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After the passing of her loving grandmother, Clara receives full ownership of her house. The house is located in the middle of a forest, near a village that her grandmother visited frequently. With the plan of selling the house, Clara visits the location to take a look at it. However, once she arrives, she quickly realizes that she'll be staying here longer than she'd planned. The people in the village are acting weird, the forest seems dangerous, and when Clara notices a tall, thin creature staring at her through the window, she learns that she is more than just in danger.

Read the story of Clara Moore and the mysterious forest and together learn the secret of the villagers and the past of this cursed place.

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Cover art by: @calypsolarts on Instagram

⚠️Content Warning: Contains bugs, death, gore, and strong language. Reader discretion is advised.

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🥇2nd place in The Critics Choice Awards

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