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Children of the Dark
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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- Dominic
- 05-07-18
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demonic kids in a country place. evil in the woods. another short story from an author who is a master of his craft.
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