After the events of Dark Halloween, the town of Timbers is in a full-blown monster panic, making life for the Torchbearers - Opal, Nico, Tyler, Emma and Logan - extremely difficult. Nico is investigating the Rift; Opal has her hands full researching the founding Torchbearer; Emma’s wildly popular YouTube show has brought her new-found fame; Logan is trying to unlock secrets in his own family history ; and Tyler, as the self-proclaimed Beastmaster, strives to commune with the mercurial and deadly alien sea creature living in Still Cove.

But that’s not all. Something cryptic has surfaced from within the Darkdeep. Questions arise, and the five friends find themselves suddenly at odds. The stakes climb even higher when an enigmatic new girl comes to town, with an agenda of her own. As the Torchbearers discover shocking secrets about their houseboat hangout, the Rift and the Darkdeep itself, signs point to new realms beyond the ones they know, putting their friendships to the test as never before …

Told from alternating points of views, this thrilling next instalment from bestselling duo Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs will once again have listeners sleeping with the lights on.