Synopsis
There is a crypt that sits in the darkness . . . A crypt that exists across multiple realms, that houses your worst fears . . . And it's coming to Widow's Creek . . .
When seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary over breakfast, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day. But that was before Barnaby discovers their best friend, Fi, has been kidnapped by a faceless killer who's been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow's Creek. And then Barnaby unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet . . .
But now the Queens-the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman-are here to help. As the horrors creep closer, can Barnaby work together with the scream queens to save Widow's Creek from destruction and unmask the Faceless Frightener?
When seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary over breakfast, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day. But that was before Barnaby discovers their best friend, Fi, has been kidnapped by a faceless killer who's been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow's Creek. And then Barnaby unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet . . .
But now the Queens-the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman-are here to help. As the horrors creep closer, can Barnaby work together with the scream queens to save Widow's Creek from destruction and unmask the Faceless Frightener?
Details
18 August 2026
9781471421891Imprint: Hot Key Books
Reviews
A dark, spooky fabulous treat, with real heart and characters to DIE for.
This story slays, in every sense of the word. Think Katseye meets 00s Buffy with more than a dash of glamour and you've got the Queens of the Crypt! These icons turn the ashes of the undead into a stunning smokey eye look. Expect thrills, spills and supernatural chills. They may be undead divas, but I am living for them!
A fabulous adventure
