South African gothic horror about inheritance, memory, and what refuses to stay buried.

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If you enjoy dark fiction, haunting folklore, and the eerie worlds behind my stories, you’re invited behind the veil.
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🕯️ Mysterious Finds – 13 Tomes
"I've been looking at books since before I could read. They've always been a huge part of my life. Now that I'm settled in my family home with my son and fiancée, I have the space to figure out what I really want to do. Who hasn't dreamed of a cute, witchy little bookshop? I'm excited to bring you all my favourite preloved stories and witchy wares to add a bit of magic to your home."
- Lonnie
13 Tomes is a magical online bookshop founded by Lonnie, built from a lifelong dream of creating a cosy corner for book lovers and witchy souls alike. Specialising in beautiful preloved books and enchanting, witchy finds, 13 Tomes is all about giving stories a second life and bringing a little extra magic into your home.
Proudly supportive of indie authors and alternative small businesses, 13 Tomes is more than a shop, it’s a community for the bookish, the mystical, and the cosy homebodies.
Lonnie, a devoted single mum and lifelong reader, pours her heart into every parcel, grateful for each reader who chooses to step into this world of stories and spellbinding treasures.


