Killer House Party

From Printz-Honor winning author Lily Anderson comes a young adult horror novel that blends escapist fun with sharp insight.

Arden has always been perfect — valedictorian material, upward trajectory, ready for college.

Then everything blows up: her parents’ messy divorce, the family savings gone, the dream school no longer feasible.

In a Hail-Mary effort to save her future — and maybe salvage her reputation — Arden and her friends plan the party of the year: a graduation blow-out at the infamous Deinhart Manor (long-abandoned, creepy as hell, offers exactly the kind of setting they imagine will make them legends) . . . until the doors lock. And the house starts bleeding. And the night becomes a fight for survival.

Between the chilling setting and the teen angst, the story explores what young adults feel when everything they’ve planned falls apart — and how one wild night becomes the nightmare that tests identity, friendship, and what’s really worth saving.

“A hauntingly beautiful take on a classic horror story that will leave readers’ skin crawling in the best way possible.” — Kirkus

“There’s a compelling, critical undercurrent here that encourages readers to think about how ghost stories begin and what keeps them alive in cultural memory, but at its core, this is pure fun for horror fans, with sharply drawn teen characters, lively banter, and a deft balance between moments of comedy and genuine scares.” — Booklist