{"product_id":"frightful-tales-1-wesley-thomas-9798319234223","title":"Frightful Tales #1: Rose's Thorn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling horror author Wesley Thomas - no stranger to Amazon's Top #10 - delivers his macabre brand of terror in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRose's Thorn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a gothic horror novella that will scare the marrow from your bones. You'll never look at a porcelain doll the same way again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne disastrous Christmas, Declan's father forgets to buy presents - which comes as no surprise to anyone who knows him. His best friend Emily, knowing he loves dolls, offers him one. But something is off about this doll. The doll never stays where he left it. The air grows colder when she is near. And he swears she smiles at him while he sleeps...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the haunting escalates, Declan must confront not only the supernatural evil stalking him, but also the brutal history and secrets dying to be told. Themes of family bonds, friendship, betrayal, and survival collide in a chilling tale that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFrightful Tales Series\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of short, disturbing novellas inspired by real urban legends from the United Kingdom. Think \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps\u003c\/i\u003e for adults - addictive, chilling, and impossible to put down. Each stand-alone book delivers page-turning thrills you can never read just one of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Fans of Creepy Doll Horror: \u003c\/b\u003e If you're fascinated by haunted dolls and gothic suspense, \u003ci\u003eRose's Thorn\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovies: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnnabelle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDead Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCurse of Chucky.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors: \u003c\/b\u003e Adam Nevill, Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, Stephen King, and Shirley Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooks: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eVictorian Psycho\u003c\/i\u003e by Virginia Feito.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e \"Strange things start to happen as the reader is exposed to this supernatural thriller that shows even a doll has reasons for the evil she does.\" - P.S. Winn, Author of \u003ci\u003eObligations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e \"A highly enjoyable read which manages to achieve genuine chills.\" - Justin MacCormack, Author of \u003ci\u003eReturn To Oz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e \"This story will grip you on many different levels.\" - George Yarbrough\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e \"It's been a long time since I've read a story this well-crafted.\" - A. Cybe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out what Rose is hiding...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGrab your copy today!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wesley Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798319234223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Wesley Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066492334335,"sku":"9798319234223","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2bd7b216-5677-46fa-979b-543264c62803.jpg?v=1768678785","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/frightful-tales-1-wesley-thomas-9798319234223","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}