
Our Dark Unraveling
Margot McGovern(Author)
Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 8. September 2026
Book
Hardback
304 pages
979-8-217-22860-7 (ISBN)
Description
Two roommates are left reeling when a classmate dies in a freak accident. But when the boy's ghost appears on campus, it becomes clear the dead has unfinished business-and this ghost is just as controlling in death as he was in life. A sinister Practical Magic for the YA reader, this wickedly twisted contemporary horror will keep readers up all night.
At the ultra-elite boarding school of Milford, students sacrifice their phones, relationships, and contact with the outside world for the chance at a top-notch education...except scholarship student Lyssa didn't. She risked a romance with wine-heir Jude Sinclair because who could resist his charms even if they tried?
But when Jude dies in a freak accident, Lyssa's world is upended. She can't imagine her life without him--and when she starts seeing his ghost on campus, maybe she doesn't have to. The only person Lyssa confides in is her outcast roommate George who hated Jude, or so Lyssa thought. It appears the past--and present--of the two girls might be more intertwined than they ever imagined, and when Jude continues to exert his control from beyond the grave, a battle for the girls' futures is on the line.
At the ultra-elite boarding school of Milford, students sacrifice their phones, relationships, and contact with the outside world for the chance at a top-notch education...except scholarship student Lyssa didn't. She risked a romance with wine-heir Jude Sinclair because who could resist his charms even if they tried?
But when Jude dies in a freak accident, Lyssa's world is upended. She can't imagine her life without him--and when she starts seeing his ghost on campus, maybe she doesn't have to. The only person Lyssa confides in is her outcast roommate George who hated Jude, or so Lyssa thought. It appears the past--and present--of the two girls might be more intertwined than they ever imagined, and when Jude continues to exert his control from beyond the grave, a battle for the girls' futures is on the line.
Reviews / Votes
"Touching on elements of horror, fantasy, and romance, this is an appealing read for anyone getting into the paranormal dark fantasy genre." -School Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Ninth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 14 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-217-22860-7 (9798217228607)
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Person
Margot McGovern lives in Adelaide and has a creative writing PhD from Flinders University. Her debut novel, Neverland, was shortlisted for the Text Prize and the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, and her short horror fiction has appeared in issues of The Dark and the Aurealis-Award-shortlisted anthology Hometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales. You can find Margot on Instagram: @margot.mcgovern