This fast-paced YA horror novel follows Thulasi, a responsible teen whose Halloween babysitting duty takes a dark turn. She accidentally summons an evil witch, Addison Greer, and her monsters from a book. Thulasi and her classmate Sam must race against time to stop Addison's revenge plot, which is fueled by misogyny and racism, before their town is destroyed. The book explores themes of bravery, teamwork, and standing up against injustice, all wrapped in a thrilling supernatural adventure.
A fun, fast-paced YA horror about a teen girl facing the horrors of misogyny, racism, an evil witch, and her horde of monsters. Thulasi is the perfect daughter: she’s responsible, she never breaks the rules, and she’s always willing to babysit her seven-year-old cousin. Even on Halloween night. But the night takes a horrifying turn when a simple playdate leads to accidentally summoning a horde of monsters out of a book of horror tales, along with her small town’s most famous author, Addison Greer—Thulasi’s literary hero. Except Addison has a more sinister scheme planned for her miraculous return: revenge on the family that wronged her. Drawn into a bloodthirsty bargain with Addison, Thulasi will have to team up with Sam, the super cute quarterback in her class, and the only other teen stuck with babysitting duty on Halloween. They only have until midnight to foil Addison’s plans—while keeping their seven-year-old charges safe—or her monsters will destroy their town and everyone they love.