Horrid
Horrid by Katrina Leno is a haunting contemporary horror novel published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on September 28, 2021. This 336-page book is written in English and follows Jane North-Robinson as she navigates her new life after her father’s death. Relocating from sunny California to her mother’s dilapidated childhood home in Maine, Jane seeks a fresh start but soon discovers that North Manor harbors a troubling history that exacerbates her feelings of isolation and torment.
As Jane settles into her new environment, she finds comfort in old books and memories of her father while also facing challenges such as bullying from a local peer. The narrative delves into themes of family dynamics, grief, and mental illness, as Jane’s mother appears to struggle with the emotional weight of their new home. The story takes a chilling turn when Jane uncovers a locked room that reveals secrets from the past, raising questions about grief and the nature of reality. This edition invites readers to explore the intersection of personal loss and supernatural elements within a richly woven tale.
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From the author of You Must Not Miss comes a haunting contemporary horror novel that explores themes of mental illness, rage, and grief, twisted with spine-chilling elements of Stephen King and Agatha Christie, now as a paperback.
Following her father’s death, Jane North-Robinson and her mom move from sunny California to the dreary, dilapidated old house in Maine where her mother grew up. All they want is a fresh start, but behind North Manor’s doors lurks a history that leaves them feeling more alone…and more tormented.
As the cold New England autumn arrives, and Jane settles in to her new home, she finds solace in old books and memories of her dad. She steadily begins making new friends, but also faces bullying from the resident “bad seed,” struggling to tamp down her own worst nature in response. Jane’s mom also seems to be spiraling with the return of her childhood home, but she won’t reveal why. Then Jane discovers that the “storage room” her mom has kept locked isn’t for storage at all–it’s a little girl’s bedroom, left untouched for years and not quite as empty of inhabitants as it appears….
Is it grief? Mental illness? Or something more…horrid?
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