By Corey Liu

On Sale: Oct 14, 2025
Page Count: 304 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316571845

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Jennifer’s Body meets Heartstopper in this terrifying, tender, and bitingly hilarious supernatural horror about a boy who must save his best friend from a demon that wants to steal his heart—literally.

Ren says he’s in love, but Colin knows better.

Sure, he can’t remember much about how it all began. But he remembers dancing at a club he and Ren were too young to dance in. He remembers the boys who harassed them on their way home. He remembers a ghost emerging from the trees, and a white hand reaching for Ren through a thick fog. What Colin can’t remember is what happened next. Only two things are clear to him: Ren is different now, and the new guy vying for his heart is not who he claims to be.

With the help of two unlikely allies and a cranky old medium, Colin must learn to conquer his self-doubt and save his best friend from a love that could cost him his life.

Equal parts campy and bewitching, Corey Liu’s debut YA novel explores predation, isolation, and what happens when a childhood dream of fairytale romance turns into a deadly nightmare.

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Corey Liu is a writer based in Vancouver. He has written for television shows like Family Law, Pinecone & Pony, and Davey and Jonesie's Locker. Most recently, he was a co-executive producer of the Kpop series Gangnam Project. He received an MA in Children's Literature from UBC, where he met some of his best friends. Corey loves horror movies and anime and wishes he liked the taste of cilantro. He also likes to do Maggie Smith impersonations when no one's around. He is definitely doing one right now.

About the Author

Corey Liu is a writer based in Vancouver. He has written for television shows like Family Law, Pinecone & Pony, and Davey and Jonesie’s Locker. Most recently, he was a co-executive producer of the Kpop series Gangnam Project. He received an MA in Children’s Literature from UBC, where he met some of his best friends. Corey loves horror movies and anime and wishes he liked the taste of cilantro. He also likes to do Maggie Smith impersonations when no one’s around. He is definitely doing one right now.

From NOVL Nation

“What a fun little ride this book was! From delightfully sassy queer friendship, heartfelt exploration of familial acceptance, and some genuinely spine-tingling moments, this book had me enthralled from start to finish.”

–Natalie, natalieac