A Friend From The Forgotten World
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionHorror
Publisher: Daniel Mancha
Published: Nov 4 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
After surviving a devastating car accident that claimed the lives of her parents and beloved older brother, eight-year-old Lillian Kingsley is sent to live with her estranged Aunt Sylvia at the gloomy Harrington Manor. Grief has already made Lily feel invisible, but her new home is even more frightening than the loneliness she left behind.The manor is filled with strange rules. Salt lines cover the thresholds, mirrors are treated like dangerous windows, and Aunt Sylvia refuses to acknowledge the mysterious presence that Lily senses watching over her. At night, shadows move through the corridors, cold whispers drift from the walls, and a dark figure appears in the corners of Lily's bedroom. Yet not every presence in the house seems intent on hurting her.A series of impossible encounters gradually reveals that the supernatural world surrounding Harrington Manor is connected to a forgotten family history. As Lily follows strange clues-a missing button, familiar peppermint scents, and memories that refuse to disappear-she begins to recognize something deeply personal within the shadows.But an ancient predator known as Elias Hawthorne and the terrifying Weaver are hunting the mysterious power inherited through Lily's family. Their influence reaches beyond the physical world, threatening to pull her into the dangerous realm known as the In-Between. When the truth about her brother finally emerges, Lily must find the courage to face the darkness and fight for the person who once gave everything to protect her.With Aunt Sylvia forced to confront the grief she has buried for years, the final struggle becomes more than a battle against supernatural creatures. It is a fight for family, remembrance, and the enduring power of love.A Friend From The Forgotten World is a haunting supernatural fantasy filled with atmospheric mystery, emotional family drama, ghostly encounters, and a moving exploration of grief and healing. It is a story about discovering that sometimes the people we lose are not as far away as we believe-and that love can remain a guiding light even beyond the boundaries of life and death.
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