The Forgotten (short story)
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Complete Fri, May 31, 20249m
In 1907, young Perrie, orphaned and desperate, turns to forbidden rituals to reunite with her lost mother. But as Halloween night unfolds, her actions awaken restless spirits and plunge her town into chaos. Amidst the turmoil, Perrie must confront the dark forces she has unleashed and the hidden secrets of the unmarked graves.
(a short simple read, full of gothic witchcraft) (If SLEEPY HOLLOWS met PET SEMETARY)
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