Synopses & Reviews
Emily Webb is a geek. And she’s happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And she’s
definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmates—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered.
The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that she’s not just coming out of her shell . . . there’s something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely— something not human?
As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that she’s not the only one this is happening to—some of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monsters—and how many people will they kill to get what they want?
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“A smart and good-humored addition to the current werewolf wave.” Booklist
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“Emilys attractive personality, drab on the surface but with emerging panache, easily holds readers attention, especially during her feral nighttime prowls. Intriguing.” Kirkus Reviews
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“While the paranormal transformations will tempt fans of the genre and make a good hook for readers, its Emilys transformation into a confident young woman who is more comfortable in her skin and willing to stick up for herself and others that makes this book a strong addition.” School Library Journal
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“Jeff Sampsons debut delivers the goods-its exciting, witty, and impossible to put down. The best kind of page-turner.” Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the GONE series
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“Emily is smart, funny, fierce, and just generally kicks ass. The otherworldly mysteries she uncovers will keep you guessing all the way to the final page.” K.A. Applegate, author of Animorphs and Remnants
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“Should leave readers eager for the next book.” Publishers Weekly
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“Will have readers clamoring for the next book.” Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
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“Addictive and suprising. I couldnt wait for night to fall to see what Emily would do next!” Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series
Synopsis
A compelling debut novel in which a teen girl must figure out who's causing a rash of murders in her small town--and what's causing her to turn into a monster. Ideal for fans of "Heroes" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Synopsis
Emily Webb is a geek.And shes happy that way. Content hidingunder hoodies and curling up to watch oldhorror flicks, shes never been the kind of girlwho sneaks out for midnight parties. Andshes
definitely not the kind of girl who startsfights or flirts with other girls boyfriends.Until one night Emily finds herself doingexactly that . . . the same night one of herclassmates—also named Emily—is foundmysteriously murdered.
The thing is, Emily doesnt know whyshes doing any of this. By day, shes the sameold boring Emily, but by night, she turnsinto a thrill seeker. With every nightfall,Emily gets wilder until its no longer just herpersonality that changes. Her body can dothings it never could before: Emily is nowstrong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soonEmily realizes that shes not just comingout of her shell . . . theres something muchbigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soulof the other, murdered Emily? Or is EmilyWebb becoming something else entirely—something not human?
As Emily hunts for answers, she finds outthat shes not the only one this is happeningto—some of her classmates are changingas well. Who is turning these teens intomonsters—and how many people will theykill to get what they want?
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About the Author
Jeff Sampson is the author of the first two books in the Deviants series, Vesper and Havoc. He is also a pop-culture fanatic with an abiding love of TV and movies, much like his main character, Emily. Jeff lives in Seattle, Washington.