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My Dearest Darkest
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When transfer student Finch Chamberlin and popular senior Selena St. Clair accidentally wake something terrifying and ancient in the depths of their school, they must work together to stop the horror they unleashed before it consumes the town.
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Fans of The Wilder Girls and The Grace Year will devour this stinging, feminist horror debut about girls claiming their power.
Two girls, inexplicably linked. An ancient creature rising in the dark. A town on the verge of being devoured. My Dearest Darkest is a sharp, feminist horror debut about girls claiming their power and the price we sometimes pay for wanting.
Finch Chamberlin is the newest transfer student to the ultra-competitive Ulalume Academy... but she's also not what she seems. Months before school started, Finch and her parents got into an accident that should have left her dead at the bottom of the river. But something monstrous, ancient, and terrifying wouldn't let her drown. Finch doesn't know why she woke up after her heart stopped, but since dying, she's felt a constant pull from the school and the surrounding town of Rainwater, like something on the island is calling to her.
Selena St. Clair sees right through Finch, and she knows something is seriously wrong with her. However, despite Selena's suspicion, she feels drawn to Finch and has a sinking feeling that from now on, the two will be inexplicably linked to one another.
One night, Finch, Selena, and her friends accidentally summon a carnivorous creature of immense power in the depths of the school. It promises to grant every desire the girls have kept locked away in their insecure hearts—beauty, power, adoration—in exchange for a price: human body parts. But as the cost of their wanting becomes more deadly, Finch and Selena must learn to work together to stop the horror they unleashed before it consumes the entire island.
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My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham is praised for its nostalgic nod to '90s teen horror films and its thrilling mix of prep school dynamics with haunting gothic elements. It features a heartfelt queer romance, providing representation for those seeking diverse characters. The book stands out for its inventive and gruesome horror, appealing to fans of blood and gore, while exploring themes of youth, love, and friendship amidst nightmarish challenges.
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ISBN: 9781728236414
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Sourcebooks Fire
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 375g
Pages: 368
About the Author
KAYLA COTTINGHAM is a YA author and librarian. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Kayla lives just outside of Boston, where she loves hiking in the woods, petting any and all dogs, and playing RPGs. She is passionate about connecting young people with books featuring diverse voices so they can see themselves and their communities represented on the page. She is the author of My Dearest Darkest.
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