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Synopsis
Diana and her friends are shopping for Christmas gifts at the newly opened Crossroads Mall when a sudden snowstorm traps them inside. They're having so much fun, they don't mind. That is, until Diana's friends are killed off--one by one. Hiding in the mall is a twisted killer with a Christmas list of his own
Is Slay Bells appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A slasher horror novel where teens are trapped in a mall and systematically murdered. Contains on-page violence with multiple deaths of teenage characters; standard slasher/horror content for mature teens.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include graphic violence, murder, captivity, death, and death of a loved one (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of classic slasher stories and survival horror will be gripped by this tense mall-trapped thriller.