{"product_id":"cheshire-lurks-beyond-the-light-dorian-aurelius-grimm-9798289548627","title":"Cheshire Lurks Beyond the Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome monsters wear masks. Others wear malls.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen struggling artist Mara Wren takes a night shift job at the Oakridge Galleria, she expects fluorescent lights, retail drudgery, and the quiet ache of grief. What she doesn't expect is the mall to come alive after hours-with whispers in the PA system, mannequins that move when no one's watching, and a smile reflected in the fountain that doesn't belong to any face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs her coworkers vanish one by one and the mall transforms into a surreal labyrinth of shadows and memories, Mara is hunted by a monstrous entity known only as \u003cb\u003eMr. Grin\u003c\/b\u003e-a spindly, six-eyed figure with a smile too wide and a hunger too old. But this is no ordinary haunting. The mall itself is a canvas, and Mr. Grin is its artist. And Mara? She's the masterpiece he's been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo survive, Mara must confront not only the supernatural horrors stalking her through the darkened corridors, but also the grief, guilt, and loneliness that have haunted her since her brother's death. Armed with nothing but a flashlight, a charcoal pencil, and the power of her own creativity, she must rewrite the story before she becomes just another sketch in the gallery of the damned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMR. GRIN IS WATCHING: Cheshire Lurks Beyond the Light\u003c\/b\u003e is a genre-bending psychological horror novel that blends cosmic dread, emotional depth, and metafictional brilliance. It's a chilling meditation on grief, the power of art, and the monsters we make when we're left alone in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHouse of Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e by Mark Z. Danielewski\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/i\u003e by Shirley Jackson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSilent Hill\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eControl\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeil Gaiman's \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e-if it grew up, got angry, and started drawing in blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDare to enter the gallery. But remember: Mr. Grin is always watching.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorian Aurelius Grimm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798289548627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Dorian Aurelius Grimm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169651925247,"sku":"9798289548627","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cheshire-lurks-beyond-the-light-dorian-aurelius-grimm-9798289548627","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}