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Moorstone

Bernard Taylor (1982)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age15+
Goodreads3.66

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Positive tags

MysterySurvival

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Hal and Rowan Graham flee the bustle of London to the rustic village of Moorstone, where everything seems perfect, almost too perfect. Suspicious, they try to unravel its mysterious secrets, such as why does so small a village need such a large asylum? By the same author as "The Godsend".

Is Moorstone appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 15 and up.

A psychological dark fantasy about a couple who discover sinister secrets in their new village, including an unusually large asylum. Expect suspense, paranoia, and moderate horror elements with mental health themes.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, mental illness, and manipulation (see the full list above).

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 15+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy creepy small-town mysteries and psychological suspense will find the unraveling conspiracy compelling.

Tags

Gothic HorrorMysteryPsychological ThrillerCult Horror