Kill Your Darlings

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. "Kill Your Darlings made me laugh, cry, swoon, and hold my breath. It's gothic and enchanting, unafraid to throw several punches and has twists I didn't see coming. It'll break your heart again and again and stitch you back together-it's utter perfection. Yuvashri Harish pulls off this ambitious debut and makes it look easy, and I want more." -Jamison Shea, author of I Feed Her to the Beast 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.

Yuvashri Harish writes speculative fiction for YA and adult audiences, featuring Tamil main characters in dramatic, magical, and often terrifying situations. Born on Tharawal land and now living on Gadigal land, she grew up borrowing twelve books a week from the library. She is deeply passionate about writing stories and creating worlds where brown girls are not just represented but are the protagonists of their own narrative. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found eating pasta, watching Bob's Burgers, and providing employment law advice and representation for disadvantaged and vulnerable people in New South Wales.