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Agnes
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Agnes prides herself on being a devout Christian, living her life the way that she's supposed to according to the Bible. When she leaves her church due to a disagreement, she begins having nightmares of an unholy nature. Haunted by things that only she can see, she fights to survive the demonic forces that plague her before she loses her soul to the darkness.
***This is a work of splatterpunk and contains themes that some readers may find unsettling. Read at your own risk.***
Agnes prides herself on being a devout Christian, living her life the way that she's supposed to according to the Bible. When she leaves her church due to a disagreement, she begins having nightmares of an unholy nature. Haunted by things that only she can see, she fights to survive the demonic forces that plague her before she loses her soul to the darkness.
***This is a work of splatterpunk and contains themes that some readers may find unsettling. Read at your own risk.***
127 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2026
About the author
Shonda Sorrells
6 books33 followersJust a girl who loves to read and write dark books with lots of triggers.
Coffee is a necessity not a luxury.
Stephen king is one of the greatest writers of all time.
While I love the color black because it goes with everything, pink and glitter are my favorite colors.
I love fall and winter more than summer, and dark, gloomy, rainy weather is my favorite.
I love snacks and naps; snacks and naps are the absolute best.
Coffee is a necessity not a luxury.
Stephen king is one of the greatest writers of all time.
While I love the color black because it goes with everything, pink and glitter are my favorite colors.
I love fall and winter more than summer, and dark, gloomy, rainy weather is my favorite.
I love snacks and naps; snacks and naps are the absolute best.
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September 21, 2026
Agnes Stone is certain she knows what righteousness looks like. She judges her neighbors, challenges her pastor, and sees disagreement as evidence that others have strayed. Then disturbing dreams, strange encounters, and gaps in her memory begin to shake her confidence in what she sees.
Shonda Sorrells builds the horror around that uncertainty. Because the story stays close to Agnes’s point of view, it is difficult to tell whether she faces a supernatural threat or can no longer trust her own mind. Her isolation makes each encounter more unsettling, while her harsh treatment of others raises a pointed question: what happens when a person mistakes judgment for faith?
The strongest moments are the ones that turn ordinary settings—a church service, a doctor’s visit, a conversation with a friend—quietly threatening. The graphic violence later in the book is much more direct, so readers should expect a sharp increase in intensity. Some scenes repeat Agnes’s thoughts, and a closer copyedit would smooth out distracting errors, but the central mystery kept me reading.
Agnes is a dark, unsettling novella about fear, certainty, and the possibility that the greatest danger lies in what its main character cannot see clearly.
Shonda Sorrells builds the horror around that uncertainty. Because the story stays close to Agnes’s point of view, it is difficult to tell whether she faces a supernatural threat or can no longer trust her own mind. Her isolation makes each encounter more unsettling, while her harsh treatment of others raises a pointed question: what happens when a person mistakes judgment for faith?
The strongest moments are the ones that turn ordinary settings—a church service, a doctor’s visit, a conversation with a friend—quietly threatening. The graphic violence later in the book is much more direct, so readers should expect a sharp increase in intensity. Some scenes repeat Agnes’s thoughts, and a closer copyedit would smooth out distracting errors, but the central mystery kept me reading.
Agnes is a dark, unsettling novella about fear, certainty, and the possibility that the greatest danger lies in what its main character cannot see clearly.
September 17, 2026
The prologue on the porch is absolutely intense and terrifying! I could literally feel Agnes's anger coming through the pages. Shonda's writing is so vivid and atmospheric, it pulls you in immediately. Such a powerful character! Can't wait to read more. Highly recommend!
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