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Devil's Footsteps

E. E. Richardson (2005)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Child HarmKidnappingDeathGriefPsychological Horror

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSurvivalMystery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistVengeance-Driven

Tropes

Ancient Evil ReturnsShapeshiftersHaunted LocationMissing SiblingSupernatural Stalker

Themes

Grief and LossChildhood FearCourage Under PressureBrotherly BondEvil IncarnateSmall Town Horror

Synopsis

After the disappearance of his brother Adam, thirteen-year-old Bryan faces a shadowy, centuries-old evil presence known as the Dark Man that, taking the form of its victims' worst fears, stalks the town's children.

Tags

HorrorSupernatural ThrillerMystery