First published 2026
Delilah awakens in the space between worlds with only pain and rage as companions. Death has claimed her, but she cannot remember who killed her. Monstrous entities circle her spirit, feeding on her anguish and threatening to reduce her soul to a mindless poltergeist. She cannot move on until justice balances the scales through her murderer's death. Delilah reaches out to Magda, a spirit medium she trusts to help identify her killer and ward off the encroaching darkness. When a mysterious stranger arrives seeking Magda's supernatural abilities, Delilah discovers he possesses an unusual gift. He can perceive her presence, touch her ghostly form, and make her feel truly alive again. The trio joins forces to uncover the truth behind Delilah's murder as malevolent creatures draw closer and time dwindles. Halloween approaches, the one night when the barrier between realms will fall and grant Delilah physical form among the living. She faces damnation, but refuses to face it alone. Her killer will join her in whatever comes next.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural, adult-fiction, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotionally-charged, haunting, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: forced-proximity, found-family, revenge-plot, slow-burn-romance
Period: Halloween
320 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: death, murder, violence