youthjuice

In E.K. Sathue’s horror debut, Sophia Bannion joins the storytelling team at the luxurious HEBE skincare company in SoHo, where she quickly becomes captivated by the enticing lifestyle and a mysterious moisturizer called youthjuice. As she uncovers unsettling secrets behind the product’s ingredients and the company’s operations, Sophia faces difficult choices that challenge her perceptions of beauty and power. Blending dark humor with incisive commentary, the story explores themes of female friendship, obsession, and the sinister side of wellness culture.