Life’s a bit complicated for Adam Turner, who’s been dating a drop-dead-gorgeous blonde while trying desperately to resist his deepening feelings for a lifelong friend. But just when it all begins to make perfect sense, Adam discovers that all is not what it seems. Somewhere in Wake County, a very real evil is lurking. And on Adam’s 18th birthday, he finds himself flirting with death to protect the one woman he truly loves. Though not for the faint of heart, this coming-of-age thriller from Andrew Charles offers enough pulse-pounding action, breathtaking suspense, mystifying twists, and dark humor to captivate readers from age 15 to 105.