A Yale sophomore fights for her life as she balances academics with supernatural extracurriculars in this smart fantasy thriller, the second in a series. More than one of the words I looked up once I had the definition seemed completely unnecessary to get the message across and felt used solely to hammer home how smart the author is. Witch Hippolyta Cormier and her daughter Anastasie live in the swamp, and the locals believe Hippolyta has a “devil’s fingerprint” birthmark on her left cheek. Come on, I’ve set everything up in the parlor,” she says, turning once more from him and leading the way across the lobby.

Unfortunately, the studio initially labeled the death a “natural causes” story and only later discovered it was indeed murder.One, the last known copy of the 1927 horror film “London After Midnight,” starring Lon Chaney — who also appears here — was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire.

However, the most striking piece is the ornate collar necklace that completely encircles her slender neck—exactly the same necklace as in the portrait—splaying out across her shoulders.The Devil's Playground conjures rich and riveting elements - 1920's Hollywood, a terrifying silent film, an elusive and inscrutable killer, and an eerie sequence set in the Louisiana bayou - all of which come together to create a masterful thriller.