New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world ofCemetery Boys, this time following Julianchaos magnet extraordinaire. With restless spirits vanishing and a dark demon from their past emerging, he and Yadriel might be the only ones reckless enough to stop a threat that could tear their world apart.

Julian used to be a ghost and now he cant stop seeing them.

Ever since Julian was sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, he has been able to see and talk with spirits. And thats really cool, since it allows him to be part of his new boyfriend’s community. But Julians seeing other things, too: flickers at the edge of his vision, eyes burning in the night, and dark spots on peoplegaping wounds that thrum and bleed shadow. Yadriel has never heard of anything like it, either, and hes so busy with his new brujx responsibilities that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time they have together.

Then a strange new brujx shows up. Angel, as a nonbinary bruje, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. Despite Yadriels reservations, Julian eagerly accepts their help. But, Angels ruthless methods feel wrong to Julian.

With the shadows growing darker and the discovery of a gaping dark spot on his friend Luca, Julian has to decide who he wants to put his trust in, and just how far hes willing to go to save what is his.

Aiden Thomasis a trans, Latinx,New York TimesBestselling Author with an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Originally from Oakland, California, they now make their home in the Pacific NW. Aiden is notorious for not being able to guess the endings of books and movies, and organizes their bookshelves by color. Their books include the SunbearerDuology,Cemetery Boys, andLost in the Never Woods.

• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
• Publish Date: September 08, 2026
• Pages: 432
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781250894939
• Dimensions: 209.6 X 136.5 X 25.4 mm | 1.05 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Teens & YA