Overview

Clown in a Cornfield meets The Cabin in this twisty, blood-curdling delight from acclaimed author Kat Ellis about a group of rivals stranded in an abandoned house that seems to have its own plans for them. When Haden Romero and her rival, Deacon Rex--alongside their bands, including Haden's ex, Cairo--are stranded on their way to a rock festival, she thinks missing the gig is the worst thing that could happen. She's wrong. Marooned in treacherous swamplands with no way out, the group stumbles upon an eerie, decaying house. It seems like a safe haven, a place to wait out the storm. The house, however, isn't just abandoned--it's been waiting for them. Bodies begin to pile up. The walls start to close in. Twisted secrets come to light. And unless Haden and the others can survive long enough to escape, the house will claim them--forever. True horror in the most fun sense of the word, The Devouring Light will have readers on the edge of their seats, bracing themselves for jump scares, flinching with every plot twist, and--most importantly--reading with the lights on. ?Perfect for Halloween reading Ideal for fans of the supernatural For teens who love dark and scary stories

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“Exquisitely creepy, Kat Ellis delivers another beguiling feast that drew me in like a drowning—intensely, and all at once. The Haunting of Hill House by way of The Shining, The Devouring Light is a stunning and genuinely unsettling meditation on fame, cult mentality, and friendship-rivalry. Claustrophobic, insidious, and utterly brilliant, readers won’t escape these pages easily… but, then, why would they want to?” — Dawn Kurtagich, award-winning author of The Madness and The Thorns ""This note-perfect horror plays such a beautiful and haunting tune, you'll be left earwormed for days. Kat Ellis is one of my favourite horror authors, and this one rocks – a masterful blend of body horror and haunted-house mystery that is also a savagely funny dissection of fame and its attendant cost. I loved every leech-infested page.""  — Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll Praise for Kat Ellis: ”Harrow Lake is a captivating and creeping mystery full of brilliantly twisting turns and dark secrets. You’ll hear Mister Jitters in the deadly whisper of the pages as you race through this chilling, thrilling book.” — Holly Jackson, bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder “Atmospheric and chilling.” — Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species “A thrilling mindbender.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A sinister story that slowly builds to a heart-pounding climax.” — Kirkus Reviews

Author Information

Kat Ellis is an award-winning young adult author from North Wales. She writes YA thrillers and horror, and her novels include The Devouring Light, Wicked Little Deeds, Harrow Lake, Breaker, Purge, and Blackfin Sky. Kat’s books have been Junior Library Guild selections and YALSA picks and have been translated into multiple languages. When not writing, Kat can usually be found exploring cemeteries and ancient ruins for story inspiration or watching scary movies. 

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