Description
Two roommates are left reeling when a classmate--and ex-boyfriend--dies in a freak accident. But when his ghost appears on campus, it becomes clear the dead has unfinished business. Practical Magic for the YA reader, this wickedly twisted contemporary horror will keep readers up all night.
Love never dies. That's the problem.
At the ultra-elite boarding school of Milford, students sacrifice their phones, relationships, and contact with the outside world for the chance at a top-notch education . . . except Lyssa didn't. She risked a romance with Milford's golden boy Jude Sinclair.
But when Jude dies in a freak accident, Lyssa's world is upended. She can't imagine her life without him-and when she discovers a way to summon his ghost, maybe she doesn't have to. The only person Lyssa confides in is her outcast roommate George, who hated Jude . . . or so Lyssa thought. It appears the girls' past-and present-is more intertwined than she ever knew. And as Jude's powers from beyond the grave begin to grow, it soon becomes clear that this ghost is determined to be as controlling in death as he was in life.
From critically acclaimed author Margot McGovern comes a gripping story about desire, obsession, and the strength it takes to find the way back to yourself.
About the Author
Margot McGovern lives in Adelaide and has a creative writing PhD from Flinders University. Her debut novel, Neverland, was shortlisted for the Text Prize and the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, and her short horror fiction has appeared in issues of The Dark and the Aurealis-Award-shortlisted anthology Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales. You can find Margot on Instagram: @margot.mcgovern
Reviews
"Touching on elements of horror, fantasy, and romance, this is an appealing read for anyone getting into the paranormal dark fantasy genre." -School Library Journal
"A potent, hope-filled exploration of emotional manipulation and a redemption song for survivors of toxic relationships." -Kirkus Reviews
"Ghost story tropes and psychological suspense combine in McGovern's debut, a haunting supernatural thriller that examines manipulative relationships....unsettling and affecting." -Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9798217228607
Author Margot McGovern
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Weight(grams) 397g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 148mm * 25mm
Love never dies. That's the problem.
At the ultra-elite boarding school of Milford, students sacrifice their phones, relationships, and contact with the outside world for the chance at a top-notch education . . . except Lyssa didn't. She risked a romance with Milford's golden boy Jude Sinclair.
But when Jude dies in a freak accident, Lyssa's world is upended. She can't imagine her life without him-and when she discovers a way to summon his ghost, maybe she doesn't have to. The only person Lyssa confides in is her outcast roommate George, who hated Jude . . . or so Lyssa thought. It appears the girls' past-and present-is more intertwined than she ever knew. And as Jude's powers from beyond the grave begin to grow, it soon becomes clear that this ghost is determined to be as controlling in death as he was in life.
From critically acclaimed author Margot McGovern comes a gripping story about desire, obsession, and the strength it takes to find the way back to yourself.
About the Author
Margot McGovern lives in Adelaide and has a creative writing PhD from Flinders University. Her debut novel, Neverland, was shortlisted for the Text Prize and the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, and her short horror fiction has appeared in issues of The Dark and the Aurealis-Award-shortlisted anthology Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales. You can find Margot on Instagram: @margot.mcgovern
Reviews
"Touching on elements of horror, fantasy, and romance, this is an appealing read for anyone getting into the paranormal dark fantasy genre." -School Library Journal
"A potent, hope-filled exploration of emotional manipulation and a redemption song for survivors of toxic relationships." -Kirkus Reviews
"Ghost story tropes and psychological suspense combine in McGovern's debut, a haunting supernatural thriller that examines manipulative relationships....unsettling and affecting." -Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9798217228607
Author Margot McGovern
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Weight(grams) 397g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 148mm * 25mm
