Dollface: The Awakening: A Prequel

by Ryan J Powell

Mr. Smyles loves being a toy maker, but one toy he has designed holds a sinister meaning to him. Her name is Dollface. With special ingredients, Mr. Smyles crafts his dream doll using silicone and the skin of his victims. Now, Dollface is awake, and she’s ready to show him what it means to be a toy.

The Awakening is a prequel in RJ Powell's series, The Dollhouse.

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2026

Reviews

[Chapters_and_CoffeeCups]

I loved The Dollhouse Collection
And this is no different!

There is something about dolls exacting revenge that is both pleasing and terrifying!!

“You are literally the biggest, whiniest congealed glob of bellybutton cheese I’ve ever met”

“A true fermented vat of taint trimmings”

These books aren’t long but they pack a punch!!

[Jennifer]

I needed a palate cleanser, so I said let’s do this one.

It was the best decision I’ve ever made. This book had me giggling the whole time.

And the way that Dolly gets her revenge, amazing! Makes me wonder what Mr. Smyles’ brother was doing with all those dolls too.

10/10 would recommend and have, and would reread again!

[Stu Logan]

Fabulous

A great little prequel to the legendary Dollface series. Mr Smyles is a monster in human form. Abducted children get turned into dolls for a powerful clientele that have done a deal with the devil.

[Ashlee Adams]

This one has to be my favorite out of the series. Dollface is such a baddie serving up justice in the most guresome ways!! This one really explained everything. extreme horror/splatterpunk is exactly what R.J Powell delivered. This is a must read.

[Ashley Alexander]

Loved it as usual!

[amanda bedwell]

This was very dark and disturbing and though not my usual horror story, it was quite good for a short Novela.

[Darkbookghoul]

I can’t enough of these books! I love a good feminine revenge/rage story and this one was so satisfying! I just wish it was longer!

[Victoria]

He definitely deserved it.

[Alyxandria]

3.5 ⭐️ I’ve enjoyed every book by this author so far and I’m convinced she won’t disappoint

[Jennifer]

100% if Chucky was a sex toy

[Kirsten Blue]

I just knew that man brother was going to be just as weird if not weirder.

[Paperbacks and Popcorn]

This series seriously gets better and better with each book. I am loving It. Now I understand why book 1 was written why It was written.

[Taylor Rhoades]

Love a fast little read. So glad that Dolly got her revenge on Mr Smyles. To think there are probably some right weirdos out there that may be similar to him gives me the creeps

[Ashley Gibbons]

What have I just read? Confused by the ending??

[Emily Leggat]

This book blew my mind in so many ways and THAT ENDING… WHAAAAT!?

For me this rounds off the series in a perfect way and I enjoyed reading it 😁