Hollow, 9781529533194
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Backpacking trip turns terrifying: friends vanish into a sinister cult.
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Hollow

a recently diagnosed autistic teen becomes entangled in a secretive community of outcasts deep in the forest in this eerie ya cult horror full of twists and turns that you’ll want to read with the lights on

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    9 October 2025

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Summary

The Roost: A Cult Thriller of Secrets and Survival

Drawing on the creepiest elements of the very best survival and folk horror, this atmospheric queer YA cult thriller, full of mystery and secrets, is perfect for fans of Don’t Let the Forest In, House of Hollow, Wilder Girls and Midsommar.

When Cassie Davis returns to her hometown in upstate New York, she’s eager to mask her new autism diagnosis from her old friends. The group take a backpacking trip togeth…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529533194
ISBN-10:1529533198
Author:Taylor Grothe
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Imprint:Walker Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:9 October 2025
Weight:240g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

Queer YA horror, which is a love letter to neurodiversity. * The Bookseller *

About The Author

Taylor Grothe

Taylor Grothe is a neurodivergent (ASD) horror writer and an Arthuriana and Icelandic Saga scholar. Their work has appeared in several publications and includes an anthology published by Bag of Bones Press. Taylor is an Author Mentor Match adult mentor and the graduate Assistant Managing Editor of Brevity Magazine. They live in Southwestern Connecticut with their spouse, two daughters, a Portuguese Water Dog and two cats. Hollow is Taylor’s debut novel.

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