Shiny Happy People
$60.94
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
11 November 2025
Summary
A twisted and thrilling genre-bending novel that shines a light on the terrors of the U.S. opioid epidemic, Clay McLeod Chapman has written an instant classic about a mysterious new drug plaguing a small town and the haunting side effects.
At sixteen, Kyra is still haunted by the horrors she saw growing up with her drug-addicted mother. She doesn’t feel like she belongs anywhere—and disturbing dreams come to her at night.
When a new party drug makes its way to her high school,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593904091 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593904095 |
| Author: | Clay McLeod Chapman |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 146mm x 31mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
★ “Classic horror fans will absolutely love this tense, paranoia-fueled story … A fast-paced tribute to horror and sf greats.” —Booklist, starred review“As creepy as a vine that wraps around you and refuses to let go. Shiny Happy People is a wild ride through the uncanny valley.” —Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club“In his chilling YA debut, Chapman (Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, for adults) blends harrowing psychological terror with visceral body horror to deliver a nightmare steeped in paranoid ambiance. Claustrophobic prose interspersed with haunting dream sequences touch on themes of addiction, conformity, family abandonment, and trauma.“—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Clay McLeod Chapman
Clay McLeod Chapman writes novels, comic books, and children’s books, as well as for film and TV. He is the author of many adult horror novels, including:
- The Remaking
- Whisper Down the Lane
- Ghost Eaters
- What Kind of Mother
- Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
- Acquired Taste
Shiny Happy People is his debut book for young readers.
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