When a rebellious girl discovers a mysterious boy on the shore of her town's dried up lakebed, she’s drawn to him in ways she can’t explain, even as his true demon identity comes to light. From the bestselling author of Win Lose Kill Die and Keep Your Friends Close comes a clean YA romance-thriller with a paranormal twist, for fans of Cemetery Boys and Harrow Lake.

In the small, forgotten town of Clandestine, Devan Bond has always felt out of place. Raised by her great aunt and uncle after her mom disappeared, Devan’s rebellious spirit has only grown stronger. But when a reckless act leaves her grounded for the summer, she discovers a dark secret buried in the dried-up lakebed – a handsome, mysterious boy named Raze, who harbours a sinister past as a crossroads demon and is thirsty for revenge.

As a strange illness spreads through the town, Devan and Raze’s fates become intertwined in a dangerous dance of love, sacrifice and the supernatural. Will they break free from the town’s deadly grip, or be consumed by the very forces they’re desperate to escape?

PRAISE FOR CYNTHIA MURPHY:

‘Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.’ Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us is Lying

‘An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.’ Bill Wood, author of Let’s Split Up

'Slick and twisted. Prepare for a one-sit read.’ Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake

‘The queen of YA thrillers.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First

‘Dark and unsettling. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!’ Jennifer Pearson, author of Drop Dead Famous

‘Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is at the top of her game.’ Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous

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