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Charlotte Says

The dark origins of the Frozen Charlotte dolls revealed

Alex Bell author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little Tiger Press Group

Published:7th Sep '17

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In Charlotte Says, a young girl confronts her traumatic past while unraveling the mystery of demonic dolls that haunt her new school.

In Charlotte Says, the haunting prequel to Frozen Charlotte, readers are drawn into a world of mystery and dread. The story follows Jemima, a young girl who, after the tragic loss of her mother in a devastating fire, seeks refuge on the remote Isle of Skye. There, she takes a position at a girls' school, but her new life is overshadowed by the lingering questions about her past and the circumstances surrounding her mother's death.

As Jemima grapples with her grief, she receives an unsettling package containing a set of Frozen Charlotte dolls from an unknown sender. These dolls, steeped in folklore and dark history, begin to unlock memories that Jemima has tried to bury. She recalls a séance involving the dolls, a fierce confrontation with her step-father, and the horrifying events of that fateful night. The dolls seem to possess a sinister power, and as strange accidents occur at the school, Jemima realizes that she must confront the malevolent forces at play.

Charlotte Says intricately weaves together themes of loss, trauma, and the supernatural. As Jemima delves deeper into the mystery of the dolls, she must summon her courage to face the spirits that threaten her and those around her. This chilling tale promises to captivate readers, leaving them questioning the boundaries between the living and the dead.

I love origin stories but horror origin stories? I was sold from the get go . this book is probably scarier than any book I've ever read... Give it a read, if you dare. -- Zoe Collins * author of No Safer Place *
You don't need to have read Frozen Charlotte to enjoy this book (though I definitely recommend you read both!) This is a chilling prequel that captures the menace and dread of the first book while giving you an insight of how it all started. This is the perfect eerie read that you'll want to stay up all night to finish. -- Maia and a Little Moore * author of The Thirteen Treasures *
The revelation of how the evil little Frozen Charlotte dolls came to have their power is unsettling and chilling, and reading parts of this late at night in a quiet house I . admit to looking over my shoulder more than once!. I'd love to see more historical type novels from Alex Bell in future, and eagerly await her next offering. -- Michelle Harrison * The Bookbag *
This second installment sees us back in 1910, so that we can investigate the origin story of these murderous dolls. And it's as brilliant at stomach-churning high horror as the first. Perhaps it's even better. Definitely one for fans of horror everywhere. -- Jill Murphy * Crack Your Spines *
Creepy dolls, ghost children and needles in eyeballs, what else would you want from a horror novel? -- Bernadette Donnelly * NetGalley *

ISBN: 9781847158406

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Weight: unknown

352 pages