This coming of age horror revolves around Heath, a pre-teen who is struggling to fit in in every sense of the expression. If that isn't mortifying enough for an eighth grader, his father vanishes mysteriously, leaving a disheveled home life in his wake. The circumstances behind his father's disappearance are strange and Heath feels a deep connection to them, whether he likes it or not. Will Heath's connection to the events be enough to save his family and himself?

Oooooh I definitely judged this book by its cover and I'm so glad I did. When I was on the hunt for more Kindle Unlimited horror reads, this cover immediately jumped out at me and I had to give it a go. This novella packed a punch, combining a coming of age plot line with gristly fantastical details. While we never get a true explanation for the supernatural events occurring, Dries makes the reader feel dread throughout, painting a narrative like storm clouds overhead, you can see them coming and you know it's gonna get ugly. There is so much attention to detail, even the smallest are tied together some way somehow, down to Heath's Schwinn bike mentioned in the first chapters. Depicting Heath struggling with his sexuality in such a real and raw way gave the novella a depth that gnawed at my insides. I felt pangs of hurt as Heath prayed to not be gay, denied his sexuality, and felt overall shameful about who he was. These moments made the ending hurt even worse.

Please give this a read, it's available on Kindle Unlimited, this would be absolutely *perfect* for the YA & horror fan in your life.