The Gift Shop
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  • Reads 322
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  • Parts 13
  • Time 50m
reisoup
Complete, First published Nov 29, 2024
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On a cold, windy morning on the first of December, Markus Chaplin, the town's young and famous pianist, went missing. He was last seen near a gift shop rumored to be kidnapping children and removing their hearts to keep itself running.

Determined to uncover the truth, Guinevere Lurke, Amsden Hutchins, and Wardley Moore embark on a daring journey to unravel the mysteries surrounding the eerie shop. However, once they step inside, they are magically shrunk to a tiny size, making everything around them appear gigantic.

Will the trio solve the mystery and return in time to celebrate Christmas Day, or will the shop's dark secrets trap them forever?
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