COMING JUNE 2025
COMING JUNE 2025
Haunted
a debut novel by Dea
Some secrets refuse to stay buried.
When 10-year-old Sarah moves to a crumbling old house across from a graveyard in a ghost-like town, she feels like her world is falling apart. She’s left her three best friends behind, her new home is barely standing, and her mom’s sharp words make every day harder to bear. Even worse, her dad never stands up for her, acting like everything is fine when it’s anything but.
But the moment Sarah steps into that eerie graveyard, things get even stranger. She meets Violet, a girl who seems nice… but something about her isn’t quite right. And then there are the visions—flashes of a teenage girl, a burning house, and whispers of a hidden past. The nightmares come next, pulling Sarah into vivid, terrifying dreams that feel all too real.
As Sarah starts to piece together the mysteries of her new town, she realizes her family may be hiding secrets darker than the shadows in the graveyard. The more she uncovers, the more Sarah questions everything she thought she knew—about the town, her family, and herself.
With twists and turns at every corner, Haunted is a spooky and suspenseful middle-grade thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Perfect for fans of eerie adventures and stories about courage, family, and uncovering the truth, Haunted reminds us that sometimes the scariest thing isn’t what’s lurking in the dark—it’s what’s hiding in plain sight.
I’m Dea, a 10-year-old author from Chevy Chase, Maryland whose love for storytelling began long before I could spell all the words in my stories. My upcoming debut novel, Haunted, is the first step in my journey to becoming a published author.