Every Day is Halloween
Once upon a Halloween, the Dead came to stay, forcing the Living to wear costumes . . . Every. Single. Day.
Fifteen-year-old Esther is comfortable hiding behind her skull mask and black robe, even though her best friend, Rebecca, is fed up with the Dead deciding how everyone should live.
When Rebecca vanishes, Esther still clings to her costume. Dressed as Death, will she uncover what happened to her friend? And will she ever find the courage to step out of her comfort zone before fading into a mere shadow of herself?
This paranormal tale about grief, masking, and what it costs to be truly seen is served up as a double scoop of mystery and horror dipped in dark humour with a sprinkle of gruesomeness. Told partly through journal entries, a podcast transcript, and even a comic strip.
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Available in ebook and paperback online.
Paperbacks also available to purchase at the INDIGO store in Cambridge Centre, 355 Hespeler Road, Cambridge ON.
Reader Reviews
“Wow. Creepy and original, Kit Daven’s Every Day Is Halloween dragged me down a very dark hole into a world where the day I enjoy and look forward to more than any other is a hellish present that will not leave.”
Jen Frankel, author of Undead Redhead
“Of course, when every day is Halloween, we must question how it might all end and let me be the first to tell you that as good as the initial hook as well as everything which comes after, the ending might just bring you to your knees and mourn for just one more day of Halloween. Highly recommend.”
Rick Hipson, host of Dark Bites Podcast & author of A Reviewer’s Guide to Writing Book Reviews
“A coming of age story that made me think of “The Body” (‘Stand By Me’) and Carrie by Stephen King… It’s a relatable, creative tour-de-force and I hope Daven writes more in this vein.”
Donna Stewart, Amazon Reviewer