The scratch against your window made you jump, didn’t it?
The shivers down your spine are real, caused by the terrors in the book you’re reading. Yes, the frightening creatures that surround you are just words, but they’re making you feel unsettled. Try to relax, though. They’re only stories, and in “Dark Hearts” by Jim Gigliotti, you’ll meet the minds that created those monsters.
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