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Synopsis
Nine-year-old Molly had always been shy and reserved, and when she moved to her invalid grandmother's house, she was suddenly cut off from almost all human contact. But then she found an ancient box of seeds and amused herself by planting a garden--a garden that would soon sprout unimaginable terror.
Garden of Evil: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy features a child protagonist exposed to supernatural horror with likely graphic violence and disturbing imagery. The tone suggests mature horror content unsuitable for younger readers despite the young protagonist's age.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child abuse, child harm, gore, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult horror readers will find this unsettling supernatural tale about an isolated child unleashing ancient evil from cursed seeds darkly compelling.