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“A deliciously wicked love letter to obsessive readers.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Perfect for readers who love R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” and are looking for a similar but more mature read.”

—School Library Journal

Kill Your Darlings

Written by Yuvashri Harish
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

A teen girl faces the horrors of misogyny and racism-plus an evil witch and her horde of monsters-in this fun, fast-paced thriller.

Thulasi is the perfect daughter: she’s responsible, she never breaks the rules, and she’s always willing to babysit her seven-year-old cousin. Even on Halloween night.

But the night takes a horrifying turn when a simple playdate leads to accidentally summoning a horde of monsters out of a book of horror tales, along with her small town’s most famous author, Addison Greer-Thulasi’s literary hero. Except Addison has a more sinister scheme planned for her miraculous return: revenge on the family that wronged her.

Drawn into a bloodthirsty bargain with Addison, Thulasi will have to team up with Sam, the super cute quarterback in her class, and the only other teen stuck with babysitting duty on Halloween. They only have until midnight to foil Addison’s plans-while keeping their seven-year-old charges safe-or her monsters will destroy their town and everyone they love.

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Publication Date: September 2026
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult, Age 14 or older

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Setting: United States (New England)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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