Stefan Rudnicki

Step and DeAnne Fletcher are desperate for a fresh start when they move their family to the sleepy, small town of Steuben, North Carolina. But for their eight-year-old son, Stevie, the new town is a nightmare. Cruelly ostracized by his classmates, Stevie retreats into the glowing screen of a strange computer game and the comforting company of invisible, imaginary friends. At first, his parents think it is just a coping mechanism. Then the terrifying truth begins to unfold. Each of Stevie's loyal, unseen playmates shares the exact name of a child who has recently vanished from their quiet Southern town. As the eerie coincidences pile up, a creeping dread takes hold of the Fletcher family. Stevie hasn't just invented a fantasy world; he has tapped into something savagely evil that is lurking in the shadows of Steuben. And now, that unimaginable darkness is coming for Stevie next. Prepare for a gripping, supernatural thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page.