When Cassie’s family moves into a decrepit house in New Orleans, the only upside is her new best friend. Gem is witty, attractive, and sure not to abandon Cassie—after all, she’s been confined to the old house since her murder in the ’60s. As their connection becomes romantic, Cassie must keep more and more secrets from her religious community, which hates ghosts almost as much as it hates gays. Even if their relationship prevails over volatile parents and brutal conversion therapy, it may not outlast time.
Author
Dev Jannerson is a New Orleans-based author and a 2022 Tin House YA grad. Their stories and essays have gone viral, received a number of honors, and been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes. Their dark, queer indie story THE WOMEN OF DAUPHINE, published as Deb Jannerson, was praised by Kirkus Reviews and was a finalist in the 2019 Best Book Awards. Jannerson also has two collections of poetry, RABBIT RABBIT (Finishing Line Press, 2016) and THANKS FOR NOTHING (Finishing Line Press, 2018); the latter was a finalist for the 2018 Golden Crown Award. Currently, Jannerson is seeking representation for a YA suspense manuscript with type 1 diabetes representation. Connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and at www.dpjannerson.com
