Least, that is what Alex Easton believes. Upon receiving a letter from his old friend that she is dying, Alex rushes to be by hThe Dead Don't Walk
Least, that is what Alex Easton believes. Upon receiving a letter from his old friend that she is dying, Alex rushes to be by her side. Maddy is sickly pale and frankly looks like death. She also has started trance walking, where she wonders down to the lake in the middle of the night. There seems to be strange things afoot at the Usher manor. A glowing lake, hares that seem to be in trance, and a maid that jumped off the roof to her death. Alex needs to save his friend before it is too late.
Great read for under 200 pages!
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The Dead Don't Walk
Least, that is what Alex Easton believes. Upon receiving a letter from his old friend that she is dying, Alex rushes to be by her side. Maddy is sickly pale and frankly looks like death. She also has started trance walking, where she wonders down to the lake in the middle of the night. There seems to be strange things afoot at the Usher manor. A glowing lake, hares that seem to be in trance, and a maid that jumped off the roof to her death. Alex needs to save his friend before it is too late.
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