by Susan Barker
First published 2024
Alison leads a dull life in a dreary town. But everything changes when she meets the alluring and enigmatic Isaac. He offers her a tantalizing deal: in exchange for a year of her life, he'll make her dreams come true. Desperate for excitement, Alison accepts. As the year progresses, she's drawn deeper into Isaac's world - a world of decadence, debauchery, and the unnatural. When the time comes to pay her dues, Alison must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for the life she's always craved.
Genres: horror, supernatural, contemporary, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: deal-with-the-devil, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Dreary Town
279 pages · Paperback · The Borough Press
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content