“Jeffrey Thomas’ imagination is as twisted as it is relentless.” — F. Paul Wilson, author of the Repairman Jack series

“Jeffrey Thomas is a writer to watch. I just can’t put down his books once I start them.” — Douglas Clegg, author of Isis

“Thomas is a very good wordsmith with a fecund and detailed imagination.” — Publisher’s Weekly

On Halloween night, fourteen-year-old Dana Tower is the victim of an accident that sends her to the brink of death—and beyond. She manages to survive her injuries, and returns to the realm of the living. Yet she doesn’t return alone. Hijacking their way into the mortal world are three malicious entities, Shadow Beings that hunger for the human soul. But a fourth and very different sort of entity crossed over along with the Shadow Beings, and he may be Dana Tower’s only chance to protect herself and her friends from being consumed by the darkness.