Seen
A Horror Novella
by James Yates
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Pub Date 3 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 8 Oct 2025
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Description
When Caroline takes in her sister’s baby after a sudden tragedy, she thinks the hardest part will be learning how to care for a child while navigating her own grief. But soon people around her begin to die under strange and unexplainable circumstances.
As the body count grows, Caroline is forced to confront a chilling possibility: that protecting her family may mean facing an unthinkable choice.
Seen is a haunting story of family, loss, and the choices we never imagine we’ll face.
A Note From the Publisher
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Advance Praise
'This is one of those novellas that captures your imagination right from the beginning and creeps you out the more you read. And it's written in a very sharp way which makes it not only effective but easy to read. I highly recommend it.' Horror Reads - Book reviewer.
'A fave read of 2025' - Goodreads reviewer
'I recommend the book to experienced readers of the evil baby trope, since readers less familiar with it may find the ending rather shocking. And it certainly is, but readers with more experience with the trope may find the resolution more meaningful, if not necessary.' Milt Theo - Book reviewer
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9678782259369 |
| PRICE | |
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Featured Reviews
Léa L, Reviewer
This is a short story, but incredibly effective and chilling. We follow Caroline, who takes in her sister’s newborn after a tragic and disturbing delivery. From the first moments, the baby seems wrong. Animals panic, children scream, and even adults who meet her react with terror, often with fatal consequences. As Caroline investigates, she uncovers the terrifying truth about her sister, the demon Ashrael, and the price of protecting a child that never should have been born.
The story is brief but feels complete, with tension that builds relentlessly toward a shocking yet inevitable ending. The imagery is unsettling, from the drifting eye of the infant to the inexplicable deaths and the dreadful pull of the sea. The resolution is haunting and heartbreaking, leaving an impression long after the final line.
A compact but powerful horror tale that is perfectly paced and deeply disturbing.
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