The Heart of a Child (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781069999320)

A Whispered Truth That Shakes A Family To The Core. Ava O'Brien, 11, has always been quiet, attentive, and a touch unusual. But when she describes a horrifying day at school, complete with blindfolded classmates, a secret basement, masked strangers, and rituals too horrible to conceive, her parents are stunned. Ava's dread is palpable, her facts chillingly realistic, and her account difficult to dismiss. What starts as a nightmare for one kid gradually escalates into a mystery that threatens to undermine everything the O'Briens thought they understood, in Adam Cosco's thrilling supernatural horror book. A Little Town Hides Unimaginable Darkness. Teddy and Barbara O'Brien want to think their daughter has dreamed everything. However, when unusual occurrences unfold and unnerving cracks form in their apparently calm neighborhood, denial becomes untenable. Ava's terrifying story may be truer than fiction, and the horror she paints might be closer than anybody thinks. Something lurks, watches, and waits...The O'Briens are running out of time in this occult thriller novel. A Haunting Story For Fans Of Supernatural Horror. Adam Cosco's The Heart of a Child combines psychological tension with eerie otherworldly fear, resulting in a fascinating story and psychological horror mystery that stays long beyond the last page. This chilling horror stories book is ideal for fans of horror classics such as The Exorcist, Hereditary, and unnerving, atmospheric horror. It also makes a wonderful and memorable gift for genre aficionados who like tales that go deep beyond the skin. Prepare for an exploration of terror, family, and the fine boundary between fantasy and reality. Step inside Ava's world and uncover the terror hiding beneath the familiar. This is a story that stays under your skin, whispers through your thoughts, and refuses to let go long after the final page is turned.