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The Replacings
He will replace the family he lost...
Whatever it takes.
Multi-award-winning author Sandie Will brings you another heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat read that captures the deep and complicated connection between abductor and abductee.
Sixteen-year-old Wyatt Corringer was kidnapped by his father’s best friend in the swamps of central Florida seven years ago. Plagued with Stockholm Syndrome, Wyatt has been unable to escape from the clutches of his abductor and now finds himself locked away with four young girls.
All of them are trapped in the sick world of Adrian Webster --- a man obsessed with replacing the family he lost in a train accident long ago.
But Adrian is not working alone.
There’s a side to Adrian he can’t control --- a side he can't see.
Adrian calls it his demon. Wyatt calls it Shade, a non-human entity that takes over Adrian’s consciousness and causes him to act in dark and disturbing ways. And every day, Adrian loses more control to Shade and the evilness of his mind.
Wyatt must overcome Adrian’s stronghold and escape from this madman, and help free the other prisoners.
If he doesn’t, he could end up losing himself to his own demon.
Whatever it takes.
Multi-award-winning author Sandie Will brings you another heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat read that captures the deep and complicated connection between abductor and abductee.
Sixteen-year-old Wyatt Corringer was kidnapped by his father’s best friend in the swamps of central Florida seven years ago. Plagued with Stockholm Syndrome, Wyatt has been unable to escape from the clutches of his abductor and now finds himself locked away with four young girls.
All of them are trapped in the sick world of Adrian Webster --- a man obsessed with replacing the family he lost in a train accident long ago.
But Adrian is not working alone.
There’s a side to Adrian he can’t control --- a side he can't see.
Adrian calls it his demon. Wyatt calls it Shade, a non-human entity that takes over Adrian’s consciousness and causes him to act in dark and disturbing ways. And every day, Adrian loses more control to Shade and the evilness of his mind.
Wyatt must overcome Adrian’s stronghold and escape from this madman, and help free the other prisoners.
If he doesn’t, he could end up losing himself to his own demon.
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 4, 2021
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About the author
Sandie Will
6 books165 followersSandie Will is a multi-award winning author of psychological thrillers/horror. She loves tapping into people's fears to scare us all and make us cringe.
She lives in the Tampa Bay Area, and works as a geologist by day and a writer at night. Her down times are spent with her husband of over 30 years, family, and pets. Road trips with Sandie should be avoided as she’s been known to demand endless stops at road cuts to satisfy her geology cravings and teach her companions everything they never wanted to know about the Earth.
Sandie especially loves finding little bookstores and antique shops, tasting new wines and coffees, learning histories and cultures, exploring the Appalachians and Rockies, and writing in her back room nestled in the arms of an old oak.
Awards & Recognitions:
The Caging at Deadwater Manor
2020 Top Shelf Magazine Awards: First Place - Young Adult Horror
2018 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award: First Place - Young Adult/New Adult Fiction
2017 Readers' Favorite Book Awards: Honorable Mention - Young Adult Horror
The Takings
2020 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award: Finalist in Blended Fiction
Follow Sandie Will:
sandiewill.com
Facebook: @authorsandiewill
Twitter: @SandieWillBooks
She lives in the Tampa Bay Area, and works as a geologist by day and a writer at night. Her down times are spent with her husband of over 30 years, family, and pets. Road trips with Sandie should be avoided as she’s been known to demand endless stops at road cuts to satisfy her geology cravings and teach her companions everything they never wanted to know about the Earth.
Sandie especially loves finding little bookstores and antique shops, tasting new wines and coffees, learning histories and cultures, exploring the Appalachians and Rockies, and writing in her back room nestled in the arms of an old oak.
Awards & Recognitions:
The Caging at Deadwater Manor
2020 Top Shelf Magazine Awards: First Place - Young Adult Horror
2018 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award: First Place - Young Adult/New Adult Fiction
2017 Readers' Favorite Book Awards: Honorable Mention - Young Adult Horror
The Takings
2020 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award: Finalist in Blended Fiction
Follow Sandie Will:
sandiewill.com
Facebook: @authorsandiewill
Twitter: @SandieWillBooks
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September 4, 2021
The Replacings in a bone-chilling, sadistic thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from the start of the story. Readers are immediately taken into the throes of the story, a kidnapping, and the author’s descriptions of the abduction are so vivid that readers will feel THEY are inside a lucid dream, feeling every emotion and sensation—their worst nightmares coming to life on the pages of this book. Readers’ hearts will be torn into a billion pieces as they read the horrors that the children have to endure at the hands of their abductor. Readers will be pushed to the limits as they navigate through this story that takes them on a sinister ride into hell—the forbidden tower.
I loved that the author gives the reader an insider’s view into the mind of a monster, and her ability to weave different aspects of the characters' personalities into the story is simply amazing. Overall, this book provides nonstop suspense making this a fast-paced read that you won’t be able to put down.
I loved that the author gives the reader an insider’s view into the mind of a monster, and her ability to weave different aspects of the characters' personalities into the story is simply amazing. Overall, this book provides nonstop suspense making this a fast-paced read that you won’t be able to put down.
September 4, 2021
First of all, wow, after the first story, The Takings, with Adrian and Wyatt, I didn’t know if Sandie Will could pull it off again with the same characters, but she did and then some. Sandie Will masters story pacing in The Replacings as she ramps up your emotions until they pique and then gives you just long enough rest before taking you through another emotional rollercoaster. The Replacings is the psychological thriller to read this year! Within the first few pages, you’ll be sucked into the storyline and emotionally tied to one, if not multiple, characters.
The Replacings is an excellent option if you’re looking for a fast-paced, page-turning, psychological thriller. I loved The Takings and think The Replacings is a phenomenal follow-up in the storyline. As with The Takings, Sandie Will leaves you on the edge of your seat on the last page, making you turn it in horror to see the back cover. No story truly ends, but Sandie Will ends The Replacings in the perfect spot for a psychological thriller.
The Replacings is an excellent option if you’re looking for a fast-paced, page-turning, psychological thriller. I loved The Takings and think The Replacings is a phenomenal follow-up in the storyline. As with The Takings, Sandie Will leaves you on the edge of your seat on the last page, making you turn it in horror to see the back cover. No story truly ends, but Sandie Will ends The Replacings in the perfect spot for a psychological thriller.
November 27, 2021
The Replacings is a psychological thriller that takes us deep into two damaged psyches.
Adrian’s mind shattered when he lost his family. Now a dark, dangerous part of himself is hellbent on replacing them.
Wyatt was the first kidnapping victim, taken seven years ago. Suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, he struggles to do what’s necessary to survive, while empathizing with his captor.
The psychological aspects of this story are real and unsettling.
I didn’t read the first book, The Takings, and I had no problem reading this one as a stand-alone.
*I received an eARC from the author.*
Adrian’s mind shattered when he lost his family. Now a dark, dangerous part of himself is hellbent on replacing them.
Wyatt was the first kidnapping victim, taken seven years ago. Suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, he struggles to do what’s necessary to survive, while empathizing with his captor.
The psychological aspects of this story are real and unsettling.
I didn’t read the first book, The Takings, and I had no problem reading this one as a stand-alone.
*I received an eARC from the author.*
May 8, 2022
Sandie Will plays off her version of Stockholm Syndrome against Wyatt’s drive for survival and the need to protect Adrian’s other victims. The Replaclings truly is a tale of twists and manipulation. You fear for the characters as you’re dragged into the horrific things they are forced to endure, while all the time, glimpsing things from Adrian’s perspective. Gripping, horrifying, and thrilling, this is a page-turning sadistic delight for readers who love a deep-rooted psychological thriller.
November 14, 2023
Did I read this in two days? Damn right I did! This is Sandie’s third book and, in my opinion, her absolute best.
I LOVE the changing POV by chapter. This kept me more connected to the book. What will happen next? What will Madison have to say about that?
If you like twists, you will LOVE this. Go read it after The Takings though.
I LOVE the changing POV by chapter. This kept me more connected to the book. What will happen next? What will Madison have to say about that?
If you like twists, you will LOVE this. Go read it after The Takings though.
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