Part of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights, book 6
First published 2020
Nole runs from an uncomfortable truth, but his avoidance awakens something that feeds on unconfessed sins. Each day brings him closer to a reckoning he cannot escape. Nine-year-old Jake lies weak and bedridden, his body failing him. He retreats into memories of health and strength, reimagining a world where sickness never touched him. Meanwhile, Toby burns with the need to prove himself worthy. His older brother's contempt and his father's indifference drive him to an arcade game that promises victory but delivers something far more sinister. Scott Cawthon weaves three separate tales of characters haunted by their circumstances. Nole discovers that some monsters punish those who refuse to face reality. Jake learns that imagination can become both refuge and prison. Toby finds that desperate attempts to earn approval can lead to horrifying consequences. Each story explores how the past refuses to stay buried in the twisted universe of Five Nights at Freddy's.
Genres: fantasy, horror, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: supernatural-elements, unreliable-narrator
256 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.
Content warnings: violence