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Fantom z Blackwoodu
Author: Darcy Coates
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Mara wants a life based on facts, far from the séances and deception of her childhood. She and Neil buy a cheap, neglected house near Blackwood and disregard the warnings. Their fresh start begins to resemble the very world she tried to escape.
About the book
Mara and her fiancé Neil want a home of their own, and the low price outweighs the building's doubtful reputation. Yet doors moving by themselves, voices, and unexplained traces undermine their sense of safety. Mara needs to believe such experiences have rational explanations. Darcy Coates connects the protagonist's past with the house's mystery and the conflict between skepticism and fear.
Main themes
- Skepticism: Mara seeks rational explanations for unsettling experiences.
- Home and fear: A place of safety becomes a source of uncertainty.
- The past: Her childhood and the house's history intrude into the present.
Characters
- Mara: The daughter of spiritualists, determined to reject superstition.
- Neil: Mara's fiancé, with whom she buys the house.
Setting
A dilapidated house outside town near Blackwood.
Who is it for?
For readers of haunted-house stories and conflicts between reason and fear.
Literary context
The sixth title in the Czech publishing line Strašidelné domy by Darcy Coates.
Edition details
Czech-language e-book in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats.
Mara wants a life based on facts, far from the séances and deception of her childhood. She and Neil buy a cheap, neglected house near Blackwood and disregard the warnings. Their fresh start begins to resemble the very world she tried to escape.
Book information
- Author
- Darcy Coates
- Publisher
- Knihy Dobrovský
- Imprint
- Fobos
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- ISBN
- 978-80-277-0082-0
- Publication date
- 1. January 2021
- Pages
- 404
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-277-1747-7) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-277-1749-1) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-277-1748-4)
What is Fantom z Blackwoodu about?
Mara and her fiancé Neil want a home of their own, and the low price outweighs the building's doubtful reputation. Yet doors moving by themselves, voices, and unexplained traces undermine their sense of safety. Mara needs to believe such experiences have rational explanations. Darcy Coates connects the protagonist's past with the house's mystery and the conflict between skepticism and fear.
Themes and motifs
Skepticism
Mara seeks rational explanations for unsettling experiences.
Home and fear
A place of safety becomes a source of uncertainty.
The past
Her childhood and the house's history intrude into the present.
Setting
A dilapidated house outside town near Blackwood.
Main characters
Mara
The daughter of spiritualists, determined to reject superstition.
Neil
Mara's fiancé, with whom she buys the house.
Who is this book for?
For readers of haunted-house stories and conflicts between reason and fear.
Book context
The sixth title in the Czech publishing line Strašidelné domy by Darcy Coates.
Séria a poradie
- Strašidelné domy – tento titul je 6. diel
Otázky o knihe
Who wrote Fantom z Blackwoodu?
Darcy Coates.
What tests Mara's skepticism?
Strange events in the cheap house with a doubtful reputation that she buys with Neil.
Where does the book fit?
It is the sixth title in the Czech Strašidelné domy publishing line.
What language and formats are listed?
Czech-language e-book in EPUB, PDF, and MOBI formats.
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