The Dead of Summer Book One of The Dead of Summer Series by Ryan La Sala
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A chilling YA horror thriller where a homecoming to a picturesque island uncovers buried secrets, supernatural terror, and a mystery lurking beneath the waves.
Description
Anchor’s Mercy looks like the perfect place to spend the summer.
It isn’t.
After a year away caring for his mother during her battle with cancer, Ollie Veltman returns home hoping life can finally return to normal. His mother is healthy again, the island is as beautiful as ever, and summer should be a chance to reconnect with old friends.
Instead, everything feels wrong.
His former best friends believe he abandoned them when they needed him most. Strange illnesses continue to plague longtime residents. Whispers circulate about secrets no one is willing to explain. Beneath the postcard-perfect beaches and quiet streets, something ancient has been waiting beneath the water.
When a violent storm tears across the island, the truth finally surfaces.
A long-forgotten horror rises from the depths, transforming Ollie’s search for answers into a desperate fight for survival. Rescued and confined aboard a military hospital ship, Ollie is told he is one of the lucky survivors.
But the officials don’t know the whole story.
The nightmare threatening Anchor’s Mercy is far from over, and Ollie begins to suspect that those claiming to protect him may have motives of their own. To save his family, his friends, and the island he still calls home, he’ll have to return before an unimaginable force consumes everything he loves.
Blending supernatural horror, mystery, suspense, and emotional coming-of-age storytelling, The Dead of Summer delivers an unforgettable young adult thriller filled with eerie atmosphere, found-document storytelling, shocking twists, and unforgettable monsters. Ryan La Sala crafts a gripping tale about friendship, family, sacrifice, and the terrifying truths hidden beneath idyllic places.
Perfect for readers who enjoy YA horror, supernatural thrillers, queer fiction, and page-turning mysteries where every revelation uncovers an even darker secret.
Book Details
- Author: Ryan La Sala
- ISBN: 9781546125914
- Format: Paperback
- Series: The Dead of Summer (Book 1)
- Genre: Young Adult Horror, Supernatural Thriller
- Themes: Mystery, Survival, Found Family, Small Town Secrets, Monsters, LGBTQ+ Representation
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