The Beckoning Fair One

The Beckoning Fair One

Dan Chaon

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All teenagers come of age. But in this spellbinding story by the bestselling author of Ill Will, one girl’s awakening requires something special. Something strange. Then it can all work like a charm. Ever since they were orphaned, Tyler has kept close tabs on his sister, Shannon. He has to, considering her weird and risky obsessions. Now she has a new an inexplicable crush on an odd-looking stranger. And what Shannon wants from her unwitting “honey boy,” Tyler can’t begin to fathom. Not until he follows his sister into the darkest corners of her desires. The Beckoning Fair One is part of Disorder, a collection of six short stories of living nightmares, chilling visions, and uncanny imagination that explore a world losing its balance in terrifying ways. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single disorienting sitting.


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    Mar 26, 2025
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  • debthebee
    Mar 11, 2025
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    Weird story that sneaks in witchcraft

    Plot: When Taylor and Shannon lose their grandmother they lived with, Tyler tries to keep his sister safe while she develops an obsession over a weird guy.

    Likes: The story was not predictive and it kept my interest until its very weird end.

    Dislikes: This story might have been a bit too weird at the end for what I was expecting.

    Audience: Those with interest in gore and physiological horror.

    Rating: This is just 3/5 from me, not bad, but I didn't quite understand and connect with the story like with the rest of this series.

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