In Nightfall | Suzanne Young

In Nightfall

Extended Synopsis

In the quaint, rainy beachside town of Nightfall, Oregon, it isn't the dark you should be afraid of—it's the girls. After throwing the biggest party of the year and getting caught, siblings Theo and Marco are exiled from Arizona to spend the summer with their superstitious and strangely antisocial grandmother. Upon their arrival in the isolated town of just 846 souls, she establishes one unbreakable rule: always be home before dark.

Determined to make the most of their ruined summer, Theo and Marco cross paths with the enigmatic Minnow and her magnetic group of friends. The girls are beautiful, charismatic, and impossible to resist. However, Minnow and her crew are far from what they appear to be. As the sun dips below the horizon, Theo quickly realizes she should have listened to her grandmother's warnings. Something terrifying emerges in Nightfall after dark, and it has absolutely no intention of letting her leave.

Reader Targeting

• Fans of iconic 90s vampire media looking for a modern mashup of The Lost Boys and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
• Young adult horror enthusiasts who enjoy atmospheric, gender-flipped paranormal thrillers.
• Readers seeking propulsive pacing, supernatural mystery, and high-stakes survival stories.

About the Author

Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling author of highly acclaimed young adult thrillers and speculative fiction, most notably The Treatment. She is celebrated for her ability to craft propulsive, edge-of-your-seat narratives with gripping atmospheric tension.

Accolades & Awards

Praised for its intense, brooding atmosphere and sharp, modern twist on classic vampire lore, In Nightfall has been widely recommended as a gripping, cinematic horror novel that perfectly balances nostalgic thriller elements with fresh, high-stakes storytelling.

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