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Synopsis
Danny is intrigued by Blackbriar's eerie, haunted atmosphere. And as he investigates the house's past and its connection with the strange fires sometimes seen on nearby ancient burial mounds, Blackbriar and its previous occupants exert a strange influence on him. Until, on the night of the full moon, while the bonfires are burning, and the naked figures are dancing, and his companions have been kidnapped...Danny faces the most horrifying night of his life.
Is Blackbriar appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
This middle-grade gothic horror features a boy investigating a haunted house connected to ancient burial mounds. The climax includes kidnapping and a disturbing occult ritual with nude figures dancing around bonfires, though details are not graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, occult rituals, and body horror.
Who'll love this
Readers who love spooky mysteries and haunted houses will be drawn into Danny's investigation of Blackbriar's dark secrets.