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Synopsis
Araminta Palomer, the oversheltered child of a wealthy family, enlivens her life by imagining a near-invisible animal playmate-Willbe. But "Minta" possesses an unsuspected psychic talent, and so she unwittingly creates a tulpa, an envisioned being that gradually becomes tangible, first to herself and then to others. Willbe seems a loving companion at first, but as Minta matures, he changes into an increasingly perilous and unreliable friend. Learning to un-create Willbe becomes Araminta's lifelong ambition, as he threatens her governess, her family -- and even herself! "Mayhar is a master at creating fantastical situations and strange creatures embedded within the everyday lives of attractive, recognizable characters. Her fans will love this new fantasy!" --Robert Reginald. First Publication in Book Form!
Is The Tulpa appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A sheltered girl unknowingly creates a psychic entity that becomes increasingly dangerous as she grows. The novel explores themes of control and responsibility with moderate supernatural menace.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include possession, mental manipulation, and psychological horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will find the creepy concept of an imaginary friend turned real and threatening uniquely unsettling.