by Hazel Beck
First published 2026
Lexi Darling thrives on New York's chaos. The noise and crowds distract her from the vivid nightmares that have tormented her since childhood. When she and her twin brother Logan receive word of an inheritance from an unknown grandmother in Midas, Iowa, Lexi plans a quick trip to sign documents and return home. The picturesque October town has different intentions. Midas has waited for the Darling twins, and their presence awakens a curse that has slumbered for centuries. Something malevolent will emerge by Halloween unless Lexi can stop it. The answer lies buried in her family's history. Trapped in Midas with darkness gathering, Lexi joins forces with the town's residents, including Jack, the irritating diner owner who attracts her despite her better judgment. Each passing day brings the curse closer to fruition. Lexi must decode her family's secrets before the evil consumes Midas and everyone within its borders. Her nightmares may hold the key to salvation or destruction.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural, adult-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, eerie, emotionally-intense, mysterious, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, found-family
Setting: Midas, Iowa, New York
Period: October, Halloween
368 pages · Paperback · MIRA
Content warnings: death