Home School - by Casey Giltner (Hardcover)

About the Book

The debut novel from Casey Giltner. A grieving teenager moves in with her devout aunt, who forces her to be homeschooled in an effort to indoctrinate her into a cult.

Book Synopsis

Following the sudden, tragic death of her mother, fourteen-year-old Mira is forced to move across the country and live with her distant Aunt Vivian. Her Aunt, though warm and loving, is devoutly religious and a strict disciplinarian. She decides to home school Mira against her wishes, determined to keep tight control of every aspect of Mira's life. It soon becomes clear that the home school lessons are intended to indoctrinate her into a cult, one that has a particularly sinister obsession with Mira.

A coming-of-age, religious horror/thriller, Home School is a story of youth coming to terms with death, grief, and the mechanisms society and organized religion use to control and shape us.

The debut novel from Casey Giltner. Inspired by classics of the genre - Rosemary's Baby and Carrie.

Review Quotes

"If Hereditary and Carrie had a baby, it would be Home School. Casey Giltner WILL BE an author that everyone will be flocking to after they get their hands on this one. Mark my words. I can't even fathom that this is a debut book." - The Morbid Mama

"I don't know if I devoured this book or if, maybe, it devoured me instead. HO-LY SH-" - @turnthedamnpage

"This book had EVERYTHING I want in a cult story. I loved this story and couldn't read it fast enough!" - Kayleigh Marie - @spooky_bookworm

"Fresh. Sinister. Creepy as hell." - Blaz Farrel - @thrillerbrews

"I was immediately shook. I loved this one! Like genuinely could not put it down. Every single chapter ended and I immediately ran to the next one because I had to know what was going to happen to Mira." - Courtney S - @bookedinink

"An absolute binge worthy debut novel! I was hooked from the very first chapter. You're thrown into this eerie and fanatical religious cult right along with the main character Mira....it's a wild ride. it all just leaves chills on your skin." - Sarah Workman

"a fast paced, wildly uncomfortable story..." - Caitlin Stucky