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Summer should feel bright and carefree, but for Steve it is a season of deep anxiety. His newborn brother is ill and fighting for survival while his parents wrestle with the stress of the situation. Adding to his worries, a large wasp nest sits menacingly on the eaves of their home.
One night, a strange wasp queen appears in Steve's dreams, offering a miraculous cure for his brother. The promise is simple: just say yes. Yet the weight of that single word carries danger, and once spoken, its effects may be irreversible.
Set against a backdrop of adventure, horror, and the supernatural, "The Nest" explores themes of faith, courage, and the fragile line between hope and risk.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Kenneth Oppel
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