
Genre:
Horror
Themes:
Adventure / Survival
Against All Odds
Angsty
Character with Disability
Coming of Age
Danger / In Peril / On the Run
Disaster
Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Loss / Grieving / Widow
Mental Illness
Mystery / Suspense
Neurodiverse
Only One Bed
Paranormal Encounters
Quirky Characters
Road Trip
Wounded / Illness
Heat Level:
Sweet (kissing, holding hands, etc., but no other on-the-page physical intimacy)
Archetypes:
Student
Geographic Location:
United States: Mid-Atlantic
United States: Midwest
Setting:
On the Road / Tour
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Bi or Pansexual
Trigger/Content Warning:
Graphic Violence
Monstersona
By Chloe Spencer
There’s a little monster in all of us.
After her parents’ divorce, 16 year old Riley Grishin is forced to move from Portland, Oregon all the way to Little Brook, Maine, a small town that serves as the headquarters for Titan Technologies, an international tech laboratory. Having left her friends and father behind, Riley spends most of her days running through the woods with her dog Tigger, and eavesdropping on her classmates—in particular, the gorgeous, but very strange, Aspen Montehugh.
On the night of the homecoming game, Riley wakes up to find her town on fire, terrorized by an unseen monster. With flames spreading rapidly, Riley and Tigger have no choice but to pile into her beat-up pickup truck and flee. Speeding out of town, they come across the only other survivor: Aspen.
When Riley and Aspen finally reach safety, they realize something far more sinister is afoot. According to the news, all other Titan Tech laboratories on the East Coast have been attacked. And even worse, they’re being followed by an SUV with blacked out windows. With all air travel grounded, Riley has no way to fly back to her dad, so she and Aspen embark on a cross country road trip, all the while pursued by men with guns, mad scientists, and the monstrous truth. Slowly, Riley realizes something’s not quite right with Aspen, which puts her feelings for her—and her own humanity—to the ultimate test
Thelma and Louise meet Godzilla in this queer sci-fi adventure, that will appeal to fans of Erik. J Brown’s All That’s Left In The World and Charlotte Nicole Davies’ The Good Luck Girls.