"...a psychological horror story that keeps you flipping pages frantically to see what will happen next...the parallels and horror elements reshaped from mythology were impressively shifted into new contexts and put to great use in this timely exploration of online personas and buried trauma, making everything fresh and relevant for teenagers now." -K.C. Finn for Reviewers' Favorite
"What sets this book apart is its refusal to conform to easy tropes: it's messy, raw, and unapologetically horrifying...a spectacular, genre-blurring novel...fiercely original and hauntingly beautiful read." -Jamie Michele for Reviewers' Favorite
"The plot is completely unpredictable, as wild twists and turns pull the rug out from under your feet...This book is a masterpiece, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you like supernatural thrillers, I highly recommend this one!" -Pikasho Deka for Reviewers' Favorite
A supernatural thriller told in first person by three main characters over the course of eleven years, Eternal Beauty explores the lives of Bridget Higgins, a young girl grappling with grief, Claire Foster, a woman seeking physical perfection while battling her own inner demons, and Barbara O'Malley, a charismatic wellness influencer.
Fueled by her trauma of mysteriously losing her loved ones, Bridget connects deeply with Barbara as she devours her online videos looking for her own place in the world.
Claire, Barbara's assistant, obsessed with physical beauty, seeks revenge for past tragedies, and her misguided actions affect the lives of others in unexpected ways.
The story explores the masks people wear, both online and in real life, blurring the lines between truth and illusion, and the lies we tell ourselves to justify wrong choices. Claire's pursuit of beauty masks her inner turmoil. Bridget copes with her pain by creating an online alter ego. Barbara's carefully crafted public persona hides the excruciating pain of past traumatic events.
Elements of Celtic mythology and folklore abound, adding a layer of mystery and otherworldly danger and creating a sense of uneasiness and impending doom, leading to a chilling climax that will leave readers breathless.
