{"product_id":"she-haunts-me-still-isbn-9798217046522","title":"She Haunts Me Still","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese violent delights have violent ends.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter surviving a shadowed childhood, Mallory Webb is ready to start fresh as a theater major at her mother’s alma mater, a sanitarium turned liberal arts university in Rhode Island. Landing the lead role in Shakespeare’s \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet \u003c\/i\u003efeels like a dream—until the blood-soaked wraith that caused her mother’s death resurfaces after years of quiet. With nothing to go on but cryptic symbols in an old college notebook, Mallory hopes the reason behind her mother’s haunting lies somewhere on campus, and resolves to find answers before she meets the same fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe’s surprised to make an unexpected ally in Ezra Pierce, the magnetic fourth year directing the play, and takes solace in their undeniable chemistry. But Ezra is a master secret-keeper, and it’s clear he knows more than he’s letting on about Saskia Garin, Mallory’s elusive understudy whose past eerily mirrors her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen an ancient, bloodthirsty evil calls to collect on a bargain that dates back to the New England vampire panic, Mallory, Ezra, and Saskia will have to untangle the tragic ways in which their histories are linked—and face the devastating consequences of their own star-crossed love story.\"\u003ci\u003eShe Haunts Me Still\u003c\/i\u003e is, in a word, gorgeous. Elizabeth's deft character work, breathtaking prose, and messy heroines are a highlight of her first adult novel, and this bloody theater gothic cements her as an auto-buy author for me.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKamilah Cole, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; national indie bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAn Arcane Inheritance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"A hazy fever dream of a book, Elizabeth stitches together the classic staples of genre horror with the irresistible drama of some of the messiest queers I’ve had the pleasure of reading. \u003ci\u003eShe Haunts Me Still\u003c\/i\u003e will have you racing through the pages as the story twists and turns to its shocking ending.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—K.M. Enright, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMistress of Lies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A gripping tale of passion, panic, and generational curses. De Elizabeth deftly weaves the unsettling with the tantalizing, luring readers into a story that is darkly beautiful filled with characters who will haunt you for days.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Alysha Rameera, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Soul for a Crown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Gothic horror at its most luscious. De Elizabeth’s rich prose seduces and terrifies, weaving a story of generational horror, reckless desire, and powerful defiance. \u003ci\u003eShe Haunts Me Still \u003c\/i\u003ewill stay with readers long after they turn the last page, a welcome haunting indeed.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Meg Smitherman, author of \u003ci\u003eThrum\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEntity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Fate of Ophelia, meet the fate of Juliet. De Elizabeth casts vampires, a bisexual love triangle, and a doomed Shakespeare production in a tense adult debut that's equal parts haunting and sensual. The next addictive fix for fans of Mike Flanagan and dark romance alike—and for those looking for a story where women fight to reclaim their own endings.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Wen-yi Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen They Burned the Butterfly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Terrifying and thrillingly romantic, this is horror romance at its absolute best: steamy, haunting, and sharp. The aughties vibes are immaculate, and the entire feel is very cool: it’s giving \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History \u003c\/i\u003ebut more romantic and dripping with New England vampire panic lore. De Elizabeth is one to watch.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Molly O'Sullivan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Autumn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"A riveting, blood-soaked tale of grief, love, and female rage. Imbued with echoes of The Bard himself, these pages will speak to anyone who has sat under the glimmer of a ghost light and wondered where they belong. De Elizabeth has crafted a story that will haunt bookshelves and hearts for ages to come.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTeagan Olivia King, author of \u003ci\u003eSpit Back the Bones\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBitterbloom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Riveting. A powerful story for haunted girls everywhere, Elizabeth crafted a rallying cry on power, autonomy, and grief with an inexorable thread of beauty and sparkling verve. By turns unsettling, seductive, and rageful, \u003ci\u003eShe Haunts Me Still\u003c\/i\u003e is easily one of my favorite reads of the year—and is sure to become part of our collective canon on the enduring power of love and loss. I was left thinking about Mallory, Ezra, and Saskia long after they took their final bows. A must read.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Taylor Grothe, author of \u003ci\u003eLethal Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHollow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDe Elizabeth\u003c\/b\u003e writes haunting, romantic books. She is passionate about telling emotionally resonant, dark stories that feature messy main characters and bisexual representation. She is also a journalist specializing in pop culture, mental health, and LGBTQ+ issues. Her young adult novel, \u003ci\u003eThis Raging Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in fall 2025.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233545203941,"sku":"NP9798217046522","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217046522.jpg?v=1767736491","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/she-haunts-me-still-isbn-9798217046522","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}