by Melissa Marr
First published 2011
The highway stretches ahead as fourteen teens encounter the supernatural on journeys that will change their lives forever. Each story in this collection places young protagonists on roads that lead to more than distant destinations. A girl discovers her traveling companion harbors deadly secrets. Another finds that the scenic route leads straight into vampire territory. Someone else realizes the GPS is guiding them toward a fate they never imagined. These interconnected tales of paranormal encounters unfold across America's highways and backroads. Bestselling authors Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong have gathered stories from acclaimed writers including Claudia Gray, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Rachel Caine, and Carrie Ryan. The contributors explore what happens when the open road becomes a pathway to supernatural danger, romance, and revelation. Each story captures that moment when an ordinary trip becomes extraordinary, when the familiar world gives way to something darker and more mysterious. Together, these tales form a map of supernatural America where every mile marker could hide a secret and every rest stop might be the last.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, supernatural, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, journey
Setting: America, United States
469 pages · Kindle Edition