When Devils Sing

When Devils Sing is a rural, atmospheric YA horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King.In the shadows of a small Georgia town, four unlikely allies must unravel the sinister secrets behind a local teen's disappearance during the eerie Cicada Festival.When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's family.Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of Carrion. Especially during the Cicada Festival, which takes place every thirteen years when a cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking their deafening screams.Desperate to find out if Dawson is still alive, Neera joins forces with three other local teens: Isaiah, clandestine true crime podcaster; Reid, son of the wealthiest man in the region; and Sam, estranged daughter of the local hitman.As they find themselves entangled in a messy web of secrets and lies, they discover just how deep the rot in Carrion goes . . .'Xan Kaur masterfully weaves small-town mystery with an unrelenting sense of dread' - Nick Brooks, author of Promise Boys