SCORPION DEEP

Jonathan Covey’s two best friends, the only other people his age on the tiny Maine island he’s always called home, still don’t know that he won’t be heading off with them to start college in two weeks.

They also have no idea what goes on within the walls of his family’s small cottage on the cliffs of Kelcarrow. Suffocated by his secrets, Jonathan is desperate to escape. He’s captivated by the local legend of Scorpion Deep: an ancient, wish-granting god from the depths of the ocean. Despite his grandfather’s warnings, driven by desperation to change the bleak, lonely future looming before him, Jonathan attempts the bloody ritual to summon the sea god. The repercussions of his reckless act go far beyond anything Jonathan could have expected. The vengeful god in the form of a beautiful boy fiercely protects and adores Jonathan like no one ever has. But the god’s presence forces the island’s buried secrets to the surface, including those surrounding Jonathan’s own family, challenging everything he thought he wanted and believed. This suspenseful story is a true page-turner with its high stakes, brilliant foreshadowing, shocking revelations, and haunting conclusion that will leave readers wanting more. The immersive narrative is enhanced by evocative, poetic prose punctuated by strategically placed flashback scenes and Heidersdorf’s intricate illustrations. Major characters are cued white.

A gruesome tale of obsession, obligation, and the power of the truth.