A twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the splendour of a secluded summer retreat.
'Gripping... the narrative's lush prose crafts both deliciously creepy horror scenes and a
nuanced self-assured protagonist consumed by grief and longing for acceptance.' Publishers
Weekly When Mars Matthias loses his sister Caroline under horrific circumstances it
propels him to learn all he can about the once-inseparable sibling who'd grown tragically
distant. Mars's gender-fluidity means he's often excluded from the traditions - and
expectations - of his politically-connected family including attendance at the prestigious
Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy where his sister devoted so much of her time. But with his
grief still fresh he insists on attending in her place. The setting may be pristine and
sun-drenched but there's an undercurrent of tension buzzing ominously. Mars seeks out his
sister's old friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys named for the beehives they
maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying - and Mars is certain they're
connected to Caroline's death. But the longer he stays at Aspen the more the sweet mountain
breezes give way to hints of decay. Mars's memories begin to falter bleached beneath the
relentless summer sun. Something is hunting him in broad daylight toying with his mind. If
Mars can't find it soon it will eat him alive... Heathers meets Midsommar exploring the
corruption that lies just under the surface of the perfect lives of the uber-rich Perfect
for fans of Kathryn Foxfield and Ace of Spades Highly original brilliantly written queer
YA horror
