Publisher's Synopsis
A darkly hilarious contemporary realistic young adult novel about growing up and finding your place in the world, perfect for fans of Me andEarl and the Dying Girl and Running With Scissors. Goodreads The Hottest YA Books of Summer * BN Teen Blog Most Anticipated YA Debuts of 2018 * Buzzfeed 27 YA Books Youll Want to Devour By the Pool This Summer *DARIO HEYWARD KNOWS ONE THING: Hes never going back to Moldavia Studios, the iconic castle that served as the set, studio, and home to the cast and crew of dozens of cult classic B-horror movies. Its been three years since Darios even seen the place, after getting legally emancipated from his father, the infamous director of Moldavias creature features.But then Darios brother invites him home to a mysterious ceremony involving his father and a tribute to his first filmThe Curse of the Mummys Tongue.Dario swears his homecoming will be a one-time visit. A way for him to get closure on his pastand reunite with Hayley, his first love and costar ofZombie Children of the Harvest Sun,a production fraught with real-life tragedyand say good-bye for good. But the unthinkable happensDario gets sucked back into the twisted world of Moldavia and the horrors, both real and imagined, hes left there.With only months to rescue the sinking studio and everyone who has built their lives there, Dario must confront the demons of his pastand the uncertainties of his future. But can he escape the place thats haunted him his whole life?
