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Decorum | ONC 2023 Shortlister

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Reads 100
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Parts 9
Time 1h 43m

gothic horror mystery thriller

A family shrouded in secrets. A cousin who's fallen prey to a mysterious, unexplainable illness. A newly hired caretaker with a curious disposition. 

In this modern take on classic Gothic Romantic mystery, Abigail Thatcher, a live-in caretaker, has been hired by the wealthy Huxley family to care for their quickly ailing cousin, Victor Blackwell.All Rights Reserved

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SHADOWED HEARTS

In the chilling isolation of Blackwood Manor, Sophie Archer, a talented but reclusive artist, is hired to restore a damaged family portrait. Upon arriving at the gothic mansion, she is immediately struck by its eerie presence-and the unsettling intensity of its owner, Marcus Blackwell. As Sophie begins her work, strange occurrences and whispered warnings from Marcus reveal that the manor holds dark secrets, including the tragic fate of Eleanor Blackwell, whose haunting portrait Sophie must restore. Torn between her growing attraction to Marcus and the creeping dread that surrounds her, Sophie finds herself trapped in a web of mystery, obsession, and danger. As the line between love and madness blurs, Sophie must confront the sinister forces within the house before they consume her entirely. Shadowed Hearts is a gripping tale of dark romance and suspense, where passion and peril entwine in a game of trust, deceit, and survival.