Uncanny [9780062290168]

Overview

A chilling stand-alone novel of YA paranormal horror by the acclaimed David Macinnis Gill. This original and sinister spin on gothic tradition will appeal to fans of Asylum, American Horror Story: Coven, and The Walking Dead.

When a bolt of lightning causes a Boston-wide blackout on her sixteenth birthday, Willow Jane doesn’t think anything of it—until she begins to manifest terrifying supernatural powers like stopping time, until she comes face-to-face with her menacing familiar, until her sister disappears.

But these aren’t the only strange and horrifying things to come out of the storm. An ancient witch named the Shadowless has awoken and escaped from her crypt, and she’s looking for revenge on Willow Jane’s family.

From the critically acclaimed author of Black Hole Sun and Soul Enchilada, this eerie horror story lingers long after its bloody end, and is perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux, The Ghost Files, and anyone who likes things that go bump in the night.

What happens when the darkness comes for you, and you discover you have a darkness of your own?

• Gothic Horror: In a spin on gothic tradition, a sweet sixteen party ends in a city-wide blackout, awakening a terrifying power within Willow Jane and an ancient evil hungry for revenge.
• Witches and Magic: As Willow Jane manifests the uncanny ability to stop time, she must confront the Shadowless, a vengeful witch from her family’s past who will stop at nothing to see her destroyed.
• A Menacing Familiar: She isn’t alone in this fight. A mysterious and powerful familiar appears by her side, but can he be trusted, or is he part of the nightmare?
• YA Supernatural Thriller: With her sister missing and an ancient evil hunting her through the streets of Boston, Willow Jane must master her powers before she becomes the next victim.