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What Happened at Hawthorne House

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Pub Date 25 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 12 Mar 2025

Horror

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What Happened at Hawthorne House description:

Set in 1926, nine-year-old Rosalyn invents a new game to play with the girls she shares a dormitory with in the Hawthorne House Orphanage. Revolving around a Royal Court, their make-believe game quickly becomes a way to gain some measure of control in their unhappy lives. But when the rules start changing and the stakes start rising, nothing is safe, and Rosalyn finds that she’s willing to get her hands dirty in order to be the Queen.

Rosalyn will do whatever it takes to wear the crown.

All that’s left is to take it.


What Happened at Hawthorne House description:

Set in 1926, nine-year-old Rosalyn invents a new game to play with the girls she shares a dormitory with in the Hawthorne House Orphanage. Revolving...

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ISBN 9781957537610
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Set in a girls orphanage where a game goes disastrously wrong, this creepy ghost story is a really good read.

I loved the plot and how the story unfolded, and as it is a shortish read it was perfect to read late at night.

recommended read..

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I was so sad when I realized this was only novella length! GIVE ME MORE!

The characters and the world are so well developed, I would love to dive deeper into the world Hadassah Shiradski created at Hawthorne House!

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I really enjoyed this story, especially the second half. It is clever and unique. It's a great intro into the horror genre for those that do not normally read it. And a good "cozy horror" for those readers who love the genre already.

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