Step Closer

by Scott Cawthon

Part of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights, book 4

First published 2020

Pete takes his rage out on his younger brother after his parents split up. His cruelty triggers something terrible that hunts him down. Kasey lives rough on the streets after she steals a strange pair of novelty glasses. The theft puts her in mortal danger as she fights to stay alive. Samantha and her sister Susie can barely stand each other's presence. A horrible tragedy drove them apart, and now they struggle to rebuild any connection. All three face the same truth about the Five Nights at Freddy's universe. Empty hearts and broken spirits draw monsters that feed on human misery. Scott Cawthon crafts three separate stories that explore different corners of his horror franchise. Each novella follows characters who discover that isolation and pain make them targets for supernatural predators.

Genres: horror, supernatural, thriller, young-adult

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Five Nights at Freddy's Universe

Period: Contemporary

224 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.

Content warnings: abuse, violence

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