Old Wounds
Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner, published by Random House Children’s Books on September 10, 2024, is a young adult fiction novel that intertwines elements of thrillers, suspense, and the supernatural. The story follows two transgender teens, Erin and Max, who find themselves stranded in a small, isolated Kentucky town while on their way to California. As they navigate their complicated past and personal struggles, they soon discover that the locals harbor a dark secret: a need for a female sacrifice to appease an ancient monster that only consumes girls.
Readers will encounter a pulse-pounding narrative as Erin and Max confront the terrifying reality of their situation. The townspeople believe that the monster will not allow the sun to rise again until it has claimed a victim, and they see Erin as the perfect candidate. The tension escalates as the protagonists grapple with their identities and the imminent threat posed by both the locals and the creature lurking in the woods. This edition, comprising 336 pages, delves into themes of survival and resilience, making it a gripping exploration of fear and courage in the face of overwhelming odds.
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Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us!
A BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Erin and Max are two transgender teens trying to get to California. Max is desperate to finally transition, and Erin is longing to understand why she’s on this trip to begin with. The last she spoke to Max was when he suddenly broke up with her two years ago.
But when they find themselves stranded in the middle of the woods in a small Kentucky town, they realize they have much bigger problems. The locals need a female sacrifice for the monster that lives in the woods—according to them, the sun won’t come up again until the monster eats a girl . . . and it only eats what it kills. Fighting back is futile; no one selected as the offering has ever survived the night.
When the two strangers show up, the locals believe they have the perfect candidate. The irony of the situation is almost too much to fathom.
The thing is, the locals don’t know who they just trapped as their sacrifice. They don’t know Erin’s and Max’s secrets, which could be a death sentence on a good day. And the monster that lives in their woods has never faced prey who have already fought so hard to live.
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