“The chills here are on par with The Shining.” —BCCB.

Andrea Portes's eerie and suspenseful novel following a young girl’s summer spent housesitting—with an unexpected twist—is now in paperback.

I am not welcome. Somehow I know that. Something doesn’t want me here.

Whatever this is, it is saying to me in a voice that cannot be heard but only felt: Get out.

Daffodil Franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year at college, and luckily, she’s found the job that can give her just that: housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple.

But as the summer progresses and shadows lengthen, Daffodil comes to realize the house is more than it appears. The spacious home seems to close in on her, and as she takes the long road into town, she feels eyes on her the entire way, and something tugging her back.

What Daffodil doesn’t yet realize is that her job comes with a steep price. The house has a long-ago grudge it needs to settle . . . and Daffodil is the key to settling it.

With plenty of dark humor and chilling twists, This Is Not a Ghost Story is reminiscent of American Horror Story and is perfect for fans of Danielle Vega, Madeline Roux, and Adam Cesare.