The Hallows - by E Latimer (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A small-town mystery evolves into an ancient fae blood feud in this YA folk horror by acclaimed author E. Latimer.

"Attention hikers, stay on the path . . . there is no one in the woods."

Hallows Cove is renowned for its superstitions and eerie sightings, especially during Hallows Weekend when the boundary between worlds thins and uncanny figures lurk in the shadows. The quaint rituals that the tourists find charming might be the only thing keeping them safe, because when the Hallows arrive, breaking curfew can be a death sentence. Those who wander off the trails are never seen again.

Sam's grandmother is one of those who disappeared, leaving her mother a shell of her former self. Since temporarily taking over her mother's council seat, Sam shoulders the responsibility of protecting the town alongside the town's charismatic mayor.

But the arrival of Fox, an enigmatic new girl, raises questions about the town Sam always thought she knew, and when their investigation uncovers a surprising link to Sam's family history, she realizes the threat might be closer to home than she ever imagined. In a race against the clock, Sam and Fox must decipher the clues Sam's grandmother left behind in order to protect themselves, the town and everyone in it. The Hallows are coming, and this time, they won't be satisfied with just one victim.

About the Author

E. LATIMER's breakout success on the online writing platform Wattpad has resulted in a fan base of over 100 thousand followers, with over 20 million combined reads. Her debut novel, The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray, was shortlisted for the OLA Red Maple Award and the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, and her second novel, Escape to Witch City, was called a "pulse-pounding adventure" by Publishers Weekly. She is also the author of the YA horror The Afterdark, which was listed as one of Indigo's Best Ten Books of 2025. A former children's bookseller, she is focusing on her writing. She lives in British Columbia with her family.