Kayla Cottingham is a young adult author and librarian driven by a passion for connecting young people with books that feature diverse voices. Her work aims to empower readers by allowing them to see themselves and their communities reflected on the page. Cottingham is dedicated to ensuring that literature embraces a wide range of perspectives that mirror the complexity of the real world.
When transfer student Finch Chamberlin and popular senior Selena St. Clair accidentally wake something terrifying and ancient in the depths of their school, they must work together to stop the horror they unleashed before it consumes the town.
"When four best friends with a hunger for human flesh attend a music festival in the desert they discover a murderous plot to expose and vilify the girls and everyone like them. This summer is going to get gory."--Publisher's description
Delilah Bea, a witch with a lineage of unfulfilled love, aims to break her family's curse but is diverted when Kieran Pelumbra, heir to a powerful family, enlists her help to tackle his own dire curse. As she navigates the complexities of Kieran's predicament, which involves a deadly bond between him and his twin sister Briar, Delilah must confront the challenges of her magical abilities and the weight of family legacies. This tale intertwines themes of love, duty, and the struggle against inherited fate.