I AM MADE OF DEATH

An 18-year-old boy in Massachusetts takes a job that has unexpected consequences.

When Thomas Walsh, desperate to support his ill mother and younger sister, is offered a high-paying job by the Farrow family, he accepts without much hesitation—despite the enigmatic patriarch Philip Farrow’s unsettling insistence on strict confidentiality. Thomas’s job is to serve as sign language interpreter for Philip’s stepdaughter, Vivienne, while living in their home and reporting back to Philip about her activities and contacts. Vivienne, who has selective mutism, is haunted by past trauma and a dark secret: She was possessed at the age of 4 after getting lost in a gorge. The power “bloomed” when she turned 12, and now the sound of her voice kills anyone who hears it. Determined to undergo a risky exorcism with help from connections to a secret society known as the House, she’s furious at having Thomas shadowing her every move. Initially clashing in a fierce battle of wills, Thomas and Vivienne develop an unexpected connection even as they begin to understand one another. Meanwhile, the consequences of Vivienne’s plans loom ever closer. With each new revelation, a mounting sense of dread builds, hidden truths come to light, and external forces close in. Readers will find themselves immersed in a haunting narrative filled with unsettling descriptions and dark revelations as Vivienne and Thomas’ journey spirals toward an ominous climax. The main characters are cued white.

A gripping horror story that escalates in intensity.