One ordinary summer day, twelve-year-old Sara Parker watches her little sister Emily pick up a discarded doll from beside a park dustbin. The doll has silver curls, one red eye, one yellow eye, and a red dress. Emily names her Ariel and hugs her tightly. Sara feels a chill she can’t explain.
That night, the doll moves. It whispers Sara’s name. It sits on her chest in the darkness, small hands squeezing her throat. Sara once escaped a witch’s curse, but she never imagined the nightmare would return in the form of a child’s toy.
As Ariel’s attacks grow more violent—glowing eyes in storms, vanishing rooms, shadows that grab and pull—Sara and her friends discover the terrifying truth: the doll is a vessel for Regina, an ancient witch whose power is anchored in a cursed locket. For centuries, Regina has ruled a hidden black castle, binding servants and spreading darkness. Now she wants revenge on Sara.
With only courage, friendship, and two glowing twin stones, Sara, Emily, Olivia, Belle, and Edith enter the heart of the witch’s domain. They face living shadows, forbidden archives, and Regina’s fury. Their final weapon? The first light of sunrise.
In this gripping tale of terror and triumph, one question remains: can five young friends break a centuries-old curse before the darkness claims them forever?
A heart-pounding story of bravery, unbreakable bonds, and the magic that lives in standing together.
From the imagination of 12-year-old author Aaradhya Rajeev Nandkar proves age is no limit to creating unforgettable worlds.
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