My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham

Finch Chamberlin transfers to the elite Ulalume Academy shortly after losing her parents in a car accident that she mysteriously survived. While venturing deep into tunnels under the school for a party, Finch and her new friends accidentally summon an ancient spirit who grants their wishes. However, after luring the girls in by giving them their every want, the spirit begins requiring body parts as payment for its magical favors. My Dearest Darkest is a horrific swirl around themes of grief and greed. As each girl is forced to confront her own insecurities, Finch becomes the unlikely hero as she faces her past, her desires, and her sinister connection to the monster. Cottingham’s novel is a flawlessly inclusive story about how far a person will go to fulfil their darkest wants in a town with an ancient and terrifying backstory.