My Darling Dreadful Thing
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My Darling Dreadful Thing

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Spirits are drawn to salt, be it blood or tears. Roos Beckman has a spirit companion only she can see. Ruth—strange, corpse-like, and dead for centuries—is the light of Roos' life. That is, until the wealthy young widow Agnes Knoop visits one of Roos' backroom seances, and the two strike up a connection. Soon, Roos is whisked away to the crumbling estate Agnes inherited upon the death of her husband, where an ill woman haunts the halls, strange smells drift through the air at night, and mysterious stone statues reside in the family chapel. Something dreadful festers in the manor, but still, the attraction between Roos and Agnes is undeniable. Then, someone is murdered. Poor, alone, and with a history of 'hysterics', Roos is the obvious culprit. With her sanity and innocence in question, she'll have to prove who—or what—is at fault or lose everything she holds dear.

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Photo of Millie Zalythia
Millie ZalythiaApr 18, 2026
5 stars
Page turning
Surreal
Thought provoking
Thrilling
Profound
Photo of Jordan
JordanJan 5, 2026
4 stars
Unforgettable
Original
Honest
Photo of Karla
KarlaMar 1, 2025
3.5 stars
Thrilling
Sweet
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AlexSep 12, 2024
3.5 stars

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