The Secret Hour

by Scott Westerfeld

First published 2004

When Jessica moves to Bixby, Oklahoma, she finds the town has a strange secret - at the stroke of midnight, time freezes for an hour. Jessica and a group of teens with special abilities use this "secret hour" to battle ancient, otherworldly creatures that haunt the night. But these dark forces are determined to destroy Jessica and her newfound friends. Can they uncover the truth and stop the creatures before it's too late?

Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, paranormal

Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Bixby, Oklahoma

Period: Midnight

304 pages · Hardcover · Eos HarperCollins

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