Fire and Death

Aideen killed her mother and her childhood friend. At least that’s what she believes.Death follows her like a curse, and with every loss, her gut whispers the same truth—it’s her fault. Determined to keep anyone else from dying, Aideen plans to escape to the West Coast for college and leave her haunted past behind.But when her best friend Emily goes missing, running is no longer an option.The police offer nothing but dead ends, so Aideen takes the search into her own hands, joined by the one boy she’s spent years keeping at a safe distance.Terrified of losing him, too, Aideen follows a trail of clues Emily left behind … straight into a clandestine world of monsters. Stalked by glowing symbols that have shadowed her dreams for years, and hunted by legendary creatures for reasons she doesn’t understand, Aideen is thrust into a supernatural war she never asked for.To save her friend, Aideen partners with a ruthless vampire and an unpredictable shifter, and must face the horrifying possibility that the thing she’s been running from isn’t chasing her at all. It’s inside her.

Additional information

Genre

Contemporary, Fantasy

Age

Young Adult

Publisher

Independent

Imprint

Alex Parker Publishing

Language(s)

English

Format(s)

eBook, Hardcover, Trade paperback

Author

Jenee Dutary

Release Date

22 September 2026

Release Month

September Releases

Author Identity

Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Neurodivergent

Content Rep

Mental Health

About the Author

A multi-genre author, Jenee resides in North Carolina with her husband, two brilliant kids, bunny, and poodles, one of which is a professional escape artist. When not writing, she enjoys traveling, and cheering for the NC Hurricanes (hockey, not the storms).

 

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