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We Were Warned

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Everyone knows the legend of Fairport Village: twenty-five years ago, a shocking murder closed the place down. This year, the ruins will be bulldozed at last. But tonight, it's not too late to die.

All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die, It's more than just a story: over the years, two high school students who dared to explore the ruins of Fairport Village were killed there.

Eden is no stranger to notoriety, having endured a family scandal that's made her a target at school. So when she reluctantly attends an overnight party at the ruins, she's on edge—not because of some legend, but because the clique that has made her life hell for years is there, too, including Caleb Durham, the worst of them all.

Yet out of all the things Eden expected to happen that night, finding another student dead at Fairport Village wasn't one of them.

Though the death is ruled an accident, Eden knows she saw something suspicious at the ruins—and Caleb and her other longtime tormentors did too. Now they're all being followed by a deadly stranger, and to save themselves, they must work together to uncover the truth about Fairport Village. But after all that's happened, can Eden really trust Caleb and his friends? Or will they leave her to face a killer alone?

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    • Kirkus

      January 1, 2025
      A twisty whodunit set against the backdrop of a town haunted by a deadly curse. High school senior Eden Stafford didn't want to attend the all-night party at Fairport Village, the scene of several grisly murders of teens over the decades. But she and her mom need the money; ever since her dad fled to avoid embezzlement charges, finances have been tight, so she agrees to work as an assistant to her friend Henry, who's filming a documentary at the ruined seaside resort for a film school application. When Henry's dead body is found, followed by that of classmate Diego, Eden realizes that the old curse is killing kids again. She reluctantly teams up with Caleb, her former best friend who turned into her bully, and his clique to work out what really happened to the first victim, Nicolas--and what his death has to do with whoever or whatever is stalking them now. Ichaso provides an impressive roster of suspects, keeping Eden (and readers!) on guard as the mystery plays out. Eden's growing feelings for Caleb complicate her investigation even as she deals with past hurt and recriminations that add layers of emotion and suspicion. The town's history is entertaining, and the crimes' dual timelines allow for extra sleuthing. The crumbling California resort setting is vividly depicted. Most characters present white. Everyone's a suspect in this thrilling tale that armchair sleuths will enjoy untangling.(Mystery. 14-18)

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    • Booklist

      February 1, 2025
      Grades 9-12 Fairport Village used to be a popular resort owned and operated by the Blackmore family, but its success vanished overnight when Mrs. Blackmore murdered her teenage son, Nicolas. Twenty-five years later, the high school's senior class holds an overnighter at the ruined resort and a student dies, presumably murdered by the ghost of Mrs. Blackmore, similar to two other teens found dead on the grounds in years past. Eden, a senior often picked on due to a family scandal, finds herself drawn into investigating the mystery with the very people who bully her. As they dig into the past, however, it seems that someone is stalking them, as more students die mysteriously. As the first-person narrator, Eden provides an acerbic touch to the story, given her distrust of those around her. The plot spins out at a classically YA breakneck pace, providing one red herring after another and culminating in a grisly Scooby-Doo-style unmasking of the villains. An afterword also provides an unpleasant surprise. Ichaso and thriller fans will not be disappointed.

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