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Strangewood

Christopher Golden (1999)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.85

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Positive tags

QuestProtector

Hero archetypes

Father

Synopsis

A fantasy horror novel. Strangewood is the name of the fantasy world that made T. J. Randall a bestselling children's writer. But sometimes his imagination goes too far. Sometimes the story is too dark. Sometimes the creatures are too real. And now, they've taken away Randall's son...

Strangewood: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This is a dark fantasy horror novel where a children's author must enter his own fictional world after his son is kidnapped by the creatures he created. Contains strong violence, horror imagery, and disturbing content involving child endangerment.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, emotional abuse, and kidnapping (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers fascinated by dark twists on fairy tales and the idea that stories can turn on their creators will find this compelling.

Tags

HorrorPsychological ThrillerUrban Fantasy