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The Depraved
The Maid of Honor's job is never done...
Nadine Etienne thought that hyper-focusing on work would help her to get over her recent breakup. But she couldn't possibly say 'no' to her childhood friend Kaitlyn when she asked her to be her Maid of Honor. Combining their Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties for a Halloween-themed weekend days before the wedding, Nadine sets off with some old friends to celebrate her best friend getting hitched.
But one wrong turn lands them in a town they've never heard Serenity Falls, a quaint little town full of kind people obsessed with Halloween so much, it allures the group to celebrate their engagement.
As Nadine tries to plan an unforgettable engagement for her best friend, she and her friends quickly learn that something sinister and depraved lurks behind the smiling faces of the strange people of Serenity Falls.
Nadine Etienne thought that hyper-focusing on work would help her to get over her recent breakup. But she couldn't possibly say 'no' to her childhood friend Kaitlyn when she asked her to be her Maid of Honor. Combining their Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties for a Halloween-themed weekend days before the wedding, Nadine sets off with some old friends to celebrate her best friend getting hitched.
But one wrong turn lands them in a town they've never heard Serenity Falls, a quaint little town full of kind people obsessed with Halloween so much, it allures the group to celebrate their engagement.
As Nadine tries to plan an unforgettable engagement for her best friend, she and her friends quickly learn that something sinister and depraved lurks behind the smiling faces of the strange people of Serenity Falls.
- GenresHorror
144 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2024
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November 8, 2025
Reread #1
My opinions haven’t changed lol. This is still one of my favourite Halloween books and I will read this every year. This is truly reminiscent of what it felt like reading Smauggy’s books on Wattpad and I miss that feeling 😭
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Oh Smauggy I wish this book was so much longer 😭 144 pages is nearly not enough for the horrors in this book omg
I need more!!! Book 1 really wasn’t my cup of tea but it’s probably cause I wasn’t a fan of that author’s writing but this book!!!! 10s across the board ‼️‼️
Nadine’s crew deserved everything that was coming to them and whew I wished there was more to our three male MCs especially Viktor 😘
My opinions haven’t changed lol. This is still one of my favourite Halloween books and I will read this every year. This is truly reminiscent of what it felt like reading Smauggy’s books on Wattpad and I miss that feeling 😭
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Oh Smauggy I wish this book was so much longer 😭 144 pages is nearly not enough for the horrors in this book omg
I need more!!! Book 1 really wasn’t my cup of tea but it’s probably cause I wasn’t a fan of that author’s writing but this book!!!! 10s across the board ‼️‼️
Nadine’s crew deserved everything that was coming to them and whew I wished there was more to our three male MCs especially Viktor 😘
November 15, 2024
My only complaint is that it should of been longer! I love smauggy’s world building and it was a great story. I would of easily read 600 pages of this very same plot. Great Halloween themed story! I love me some Cristian
January 10, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I kind of wish we got more.
November 1, 2024
I'll keep it short but sweet. I've always been a Smauggy fan anyway, so of course my being here is like fork found in the kitchen. I'm there and we shouldn't expect anything less.
Wow! This was absolutely amazing. It was just what I needed - a quick little slasher/monster/horror reverse harem story released just in time for Halloween. These are all of my favorite things! I loved everything about this - from the character development to the overall world building. This book proves that you really don't need to spend much time building an interesting world with compelling characters. You can do so much with so little time and I applaud any author who understands this, because I hate slow-burns.
Anyway, I highly recommend you give this one a read. You're gonna seriously enjoy it.
Wow! This was absolutely amazing. It was just what I needed - a quick little slasher/monster/horror reverse harem story released just in time for Halloween. These are all of my favorite things! I loved everything about this - from the character development to the overall world building. This book proves that you really don't need to spend much time building an interesting world with compelling characters. You can do so much with so little time and I applaud any author who understands this, because I hate slow-burns.
Anyway, I highly recommend you give this one a read. You're gonna seriously enjoy it.
November 6, 2024
🔪🌶️🌶️❤️❤️🧟
A group of friends celebrate Bachelorette and Bachelor party for Halloween themed fun days before the wedding, they get lost and come across Serenity Falls, full of townfolk who are obsessed with the Spooky time of the year. They soon learn that they may never leave this town alive.
Smauggy never fails to come through! Again I loved the world building as well as the characters, especially our lovely leading gal Nadine. The writing was dark and spicy, bloody and violent and I loved every second of it. I can’t wait to get more of this.
If you like a short slasher/horror erotica with black plus sized fmc in a reverse harem? Check out The Depraved.
A group of friends celebrate Bachelorette and Bachelor party for Halloween themed fun days before the wedding, they get lost and come across Serenity Falls, full of townfolk who are obsessed with the Spooky time of the year. They soon learn that they may never leave this town alive.
Smauggy never fails to come through! Again I loved the world building as well as the characters, especially our lovely leading gal Nadine. The writing was dark and spicy, bloody and violent and I loved every second of it. I can’t wait to get more of this.
If you like a short slasher/horror erotica with black plus sized fmc in a reverse harem? Check out The Depraved.
November 1, 2024
Whew!!!
They deserved everything that was done to them and more! This is how you do.horror! I'm so happy those men loved them some her, Viktor would terrify me for real though 😌😌😩 You put your foot in this one Smauggy! Best ending to my Halloween night!
They deserved everything that was done to them and more! This is how you do.horror! I'm so happy those men loved them some her, Viktor would terrify me for real though 😌😌😩 You put your foot in this one Smauggy! Best ending to my Halloween night!
November 10, 2024
Nadine
Reading this book was like watching a horror movie. This book had my attention from the start. Who needs enemies when you have friends like Nadine's. This is my first book by this author and I loved the book.
Reading this book was like watching a horror movie. This book had my attention from the start. Who needs enemies when you have friends like Nadine's. This is my first book by this author and I loved the book.
November 14, 2024
Smauggy universe DID IT AGAIN!
100/10 this was EVERYTHING, from the start to the finish the ending made me want more Smauggy you did it again! And the detail chefs kiss . This was enough for someone getting into horror.
100/10 this was EVERYTHING, from the start to the finish the ending made me want more Smauggy you did it again! And the detail chefs kiss . This was enough for someone getting into horror.
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May 28, 2025Read this twice it was so good
I wish there was a part 2 this story is so good. Please come out with a part 2 for next Halloween 2025 cause 10 out of 10.!!!!!
I never read books twice but I read this twice lol
I wish there was a part 2 this story is so good. Please come out with a part 2 for next Halloween 2025 cause 10 out of 10.!!!!!
I never read books twice but I read this twice lol
May 18, 2026
Not what I thought
I thought this would have characters from 1st book as part of 2nd book. You get an ending where the mfc is just left hanging. No resolution in her circumstances
I thought this would have characters from 1st book as part of 2nd book. You get an ending where the mfc is just left hanging. No resolution in her circumstances
October 31, 2024
awesome
Great book for in time of Halloween 🎃. Especially if you’re fans of old Halloween lore , gore and horror movies. Loved it ! Wish it was longer .
Great book for in time of Halloween 🎃. Especially if you’re fans of old Halloween lore , gore and horror movies. Loved it ! Wish it was longer .
November 5, 2024
My first book by this author and it will not be my last.
You have a new fan!
You have a new fan!
December 14, 2024
3.5 stars.
This was an interesting story. I liked it enough that I wished it was longer and more fleshed out. A very abrupt, cliffhanger type ending though...I wasn't expecting that.
This was an interesting story. I liked it enough that I wished it was longer and more fleshed out. A very abrupt, cliffhanger type ending though...I wasn't expecting that.
December 20, 2024
Wow!
This book had the right title. It was creepy and gruesome but I enjoyed it. All I know is I don’t want to end up in a town called Serenity Falls
This book had the right title. It was creepy and gruesome but I enjoyed it. All I know is I don’t want to end up in a town called Serenity Falls
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