Empty Smiles

In the thrilling conclusion to Katherine Arden's bestselling quartet, Ollie's friends—Coco, Brian, and Phil—are desperate to find her after she vanishes following a deal with the sinister smiling man. As they receive a cryptic clue from a boy who escaped a nearby traveling carnival, they confront the chilling reality that they may be racing against time. With the carnival's arrival in their town, the friends must delve into a dangerous game orchestrated by the smiling man, while Ollie struggles to uncover the horrifying truths of her captor. They must act quickly, as the stakes have never been higher and the night is running out.