Something is wrong in Watsonville. The nights are restless, the sky feels too close, and Jake Carter is starting to see things that shouldn’t exist. When his best friend survives a strange and impossible fall, the line between reality and dreaming begins to blur—and Jake finds himself drawn into a secret hidden beneath the surface of his quiet town. As friendships twist, memories shift, and strange new abilities awaken, Jake must choose between the comfort of what’s familiar and the danger of what’s real. Because the truth isn’t just stranger than he thought— it’s watching him. “A quiet town hides secrets in the dark, and his life is about to get more complicated. A brilliant read.” ★★★★★ — Goodreads ARC Reviewer via Hidden Gems