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The Wrenkle
Some Curses Don't Fade With Time. They Fester.
When Sarah Jensen agrees to house-sit for her aunt and uncle, she expects a quiet retreat in the woods. What she finds is silence that watches her, shadows that move, and a creeping sense that she’s been led there for a reason.
Unseen and ancient, the Wrenkle curse has marked generations of women—and now it’s watching her.
As the lines blur between reality and nightmare, Sarah must uncover the dark truth behind her family’s past before it consumes her. But in a house full of secrets, some doors were never meant to be opened.
When Sarah Jensen agrees to house-sit for her aunt and uncle, she expects a quiet retreat in the woods. What she finds is silence that watches her, shadows that move, and a creeping sense that she’s been led there for a reason.
Unseen and ancient, the Wrenkle curse has marked generations of women—and now it’s watching her.
As the lines blur between reality and nightmare, Sarah must uncover the dark truth behind her family’s past before it consumes her. But in a house full of secrets, some doors were never meant to be opened.
398 pages, Paperback
Published July 30, 2025
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January 30, 2026
I enjoyed reading The Wrenkle because the horror scenes have a cinematic quality and deliver genuinely heart-accelerating moments. The plot is well written and well paced, blending witchcraft folklore with modern life through two timelines: the present day and the 1700s. As the timelines slowly overlap, a demon begins to move between them, causing collateral damage in both the past and the present.
The Wrenkles, McGregors, and Vikars are bound together by the consequences of a dangerous blood pact. Sarah, the main character, is left to deal with the aftermath in the present, which leads her toward a confrontation with the demonic force and the truth about her bloodline. The curse drives Sarah’s fears and decisions, as well as the revelations she uncovers. I am not usually someone who sticks with books over 200 pages; however, I am trying to push myself toward longer reads this year, and Barton’s well-crafted plot made that transition easier than I expected.
The Wrenkles, McGregors, and Vikars are bound together by the consequences of a dangerous blood pact. Sarah, the main character, is left to deal with the aftermath in the present, which leads her toward a confrontation with the demonic force and the truth about her bloodline. The curse drives Sarah’s fears and decisions, as well as the revelations she uncovers. I am not usually someone who sticks with books over 200 pages; however, I am trying to push myself toward longer reads this year, and Barton’s well-crafted plot made that transition easier than I expected.
February 7, 2026
I LOVED IT!! A scary book with a scary ending! Alternating between the 1700s and 2018, The Wrenkle by Mark H Barton follows three centuries of two families that are entwined and cursed. This was a page turner, and I finished it in one day. I certainly hope this author has some other great horror stories up his sleeve.
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