by Libba Bray
First published 2009
Desperate to escape their dreary lives, a group of friends book the trip of a lifetime - a luxurious cruise through the Caribbean. But when dark forces overtake their ship, they find themselves trapped in a waking nightmare of the supernatural kind. Vampires, witches, and other hellish creatures lurk in every shadow, hunting the hapless travelers. Can the friends band together and use their wits to survive, or will they fall victim to the dark powers that have taken hold? In the end, the true terror lies not in the monsters they face, but the darkness that resides in the human heart.
Genres: adventure, horror, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Caribbean
Period: 1990-
288 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence