{"product_id":"kill-your-darlings-yuvashri-harish-paperback","title":"Kill Your Darlings -- Yuvashri Harish, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eA teen girl faces the horrors of misogyny and racism--plus an evil witch and her horde of monsters--in this fun, fast-paced thriller. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eKill Your Darlings\u003c\/i\u003e made me laugh, cry, swoon, and hold my breath. It's gothic and enchanting, unafraid to throw several punches and has twists I didn't see coming. It'll break your heart again and again and stitch you back together--it's utter perfection. Yuvashri Harish pulls off this ambitious debut and makes it look easy, and I want more.\" --Jamison Shea, author of \u003ci\u003eI Feed Her to the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThulasi is the perfect daughter: she's responsible, she never breaks the rules, and she's always willing to babysit her seven-year-old cousin. Even on Halloween night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the night takes a horrifying turn when a simple playdate leads to accidentally summoning a horde of monsters out of a book of horror tales, along with her small town's most famous author, Addison Greer--Thulasi's literary hero. Except Addison has a more sinister scheme planned for her miraculous return: revenge on the family that wronged her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawn into a bloodthirsty bargain with Addison, Thulasi will have to team up with Sam, the super cute quarterback in her class, and the only other teen stuck with babysitting duty on Halloween. They only have until midnight to foil Addison's plans--while keeping their seven-year-old charges safe--or her monsters will destroy their town and everyone they love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yuvashri Harish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217003020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-UP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/12\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYuvashri Harish writes speculative fiction for YA and adult audiences, featuring Tamil main characters in dramatic, magical, and often terrifying situations. Born on Tharawal land and now living on Gadigal land, she grew up borrowing twelve books a week from the library. She is deeply passionate about writing stories and creating worlds where brown girls are not just represented but are the protagonists of their own narrative. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found eating pasta, watching Bob's Burgers, and providing employment law advice and representation for disadvantaged and vulnerable people in New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yuvashri Harish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68177773002980,"sku":"9798217003020","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798217003020.jpg?v=1794125100","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/kill-your-darlings-yuvashri-harish-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}