The Moss
The Moss by Lisa Lueddecke, published by Simon and Schuster on September 30, 2025, is a young adult horror novel that delves into the eerie atmosphere of a small town in northern Maine. The story follows Emma as she returns to her hometown a year after her sister Eve’s mysterious disappearance. With the police lacking leads and rumors swirling about her father’s involvement, Emma finds herself drawn to the sinister bogland known as the Moss, which looms ominously near her home.
Readers will encounter a tale steeped in suspense as Emma navigates her haunting memories and the dark forces that seem to be pulling her toward the Moss. The narrative explores themes of family and the impact of loss, as Emma confronts the shadows of her past and the possibility that something sinister is at play. As she seeks the truth about her sister’s fate, the tension builds, revealing the dangers that lurk both in the bogland and within her own mind. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a chilling exploration of fear and determination.
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A girl returns to her hometown and the sinister bogland surrounding it in search of her missing sister in this harrowing, atmospheric young adult horror perfect for fans of Shea Ernshaw and The Haunting of Hill House.
I know how to find her. Don’t follow me. I mean it. It will break Dad if you do. I love you, Em.
P.S. Stay away from the Sedge Man. He won’t stop, like a hunter, until there’s nothing left of you.
A year after her sister Eve’s sudden disappearance, Emma returns to the small town of Scarrow in northern Maine. The police have no leads, the neighbors spread rumors about her father’s involvement, and the vast bogland known as the Moss lies in wait beside the house like a hungry beast.
Darkly familiar shadows and specters fill her dreams and the quiet spaces between her thoughts. Something is following her, pulling her to the Moss, and it’s growing stronger by the day. Could it be what called to her sister? Or even to their mother, when Emma was only a child?
Haunted by the ghosts of the past, Emma knows she is the only one who can uncover the truth and save her sister…unless she gets lost herself.
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