"A unique tale with a bright heroine and dark secrets.”—Maria V. Snyder, New York Times Bestselling YA author
"You'll devour 13 to Life in greedy, eager gulps. Pitch-perfect and deliciously paced, this book dishes up your next fiction addiction. Shannon is a rising star!"—Ann Aguirre, national bestselling author of Grimspace and Doubleblind "A fun, gothic romance of suspense, secrets and the dangerous truth behind the new kid in town."—Lucienne Diver, author of Vamped and Revamped
"Jessie and Pietr’s bond is sweet and real, with more than a touch of delicious danger.”—Jeri Smith-Ready, Award-Winning author of Shade and Bad to the Bone
Previously a teacher and now a farmer raising heritage livestock in upstate New York, Shannon Delany has always been fascinated by history, myths, legends and paranormal research. Learn more about her at www.ShannonDelany.com. Find 13 to Life extras at www.13toLifeSeries.com.
Prologue
A little more than a year ago
In a seemingly standard suburban sprawl outside the city of Farthington something has gone wrong. Sharp sidewalks and carefully clipped lawns hem in the town houses and flank the expected allotment of single homes. It's a quiet neighborhood, where everyone appears to know everyone else. But things are not always as they seem, and people are seldom only what their neighbors expect.