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Synopsis
Oxrun Station is a quiet, peaceful town. Its children are ordinary, innocent kids. Their favorite place is the toy shop run by Dale Bartlett. But Bartlett's orderly world is about to end. Nothing is as simple as it seems. Oxrun Station is a gathering place for evil. The children's games are an ancient ritual worshipping an old and angry god. Their temple is an abandoned orchard. No god can live without sacrifice. Will Dale Bartlett be the next adult to die?
The Sound of Midnight: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy horror novel features children involved in ritualistic worship of an ancient god requiring adult human sacrifices. The book contains strong violence, death, and disturbing themes involving children in occult practices.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, murder, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults who enjoy creeping small-town horror where nothing is what it seems will find this chilling.