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When Jenny brings a game from a trendy New York City shop to a birthday party, she is captivated by the enigmatic seller Julian. During the night the game transforms into a dangerous reality, where the players’ greatest anxieties are weaponized. As the group faces one terrifying challenge after another, they realize that failure could mean death. The story blends teenage drama, horror, and the primal fear of the unknown.
With its setting in an urban American landscape and its focus on phobias, the book offers a tense exploration of how games can morph into powerful, psychological tests of courage.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Lisa Jane Smith
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