Night of Madness

by Ryan Douglass

Teen influencers compete in a horror movie–themed overnight competition, only to realize the real test is staying alive in this chilling, blood-soaked horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston and the production company behind Clown in a Cornfield.

Mara is a horror buff whose only fond memories of her dad are bonding over movies by Jack Stanley—the producer of the eighties. Stanley’s campy slasher movies may have kept Mara’s fraught parental relationship on life support and gained a cult following, but the man himself has faded from the public eye…until he announces a contest centered around Asylum, his most terrifying film. Five teen influencers will be invited to spend the night on the fully constructed set; whoever sticks it out until morning wins a hundred thousand dollars.

Stuck in a dead-end job, Mara seriously needs that cash. She may not be a famous influencer, but there has to be a way to manufacture an online presence that will capture Stanley’s attention. With the help of her brother and best friend, Mara finds some creative solutions to her dilemma and lands herself onto the roster of the lucky chosen few by way of her engaging authenticity.

When Mara and the other contestants arrive on set, it’s a horror fan’s dream being immersed in the asylum setting, but as the night wears on, they realize the danger is more than movie magic… They’re not there to win or lose but to live or die. As Mara fights to survive, she discovers an inner ruthlessness she didn’t know she had. Just how far will she go to see the sunrise—and will she still recognize herself by the end?

Genres: Horror, Young Adult, Thriller, Fiction, Suspense

304 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication September 29, 2026

About the author

Ryan Douglass is a queer author and poet from Atlanta, Georgia. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston, and his short fiction appears in All These Sunken Souls and Night of the Living Queers. His poetry is featured in Poemhood: Our Black Revival and He/She/They/Us. When he’s not writing, he’s probably baking something sweet or making a playlist for a story he hasn’t written yet.

Reviews

[BookishKB]

🎥🩸 Night of Madness 🩸🎥

📖 Bookish Thoughts

My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.

✨ What to Expect
• YA Horror
• Slasher Horror
• Survival Game
• Horror Movie Setting
• Influencer Competition
• Deadly Contest
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📅 Pub Date: September 29, 2026
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.

[fanboyriot · Rating 4 out of 5]

The thriller and horror vibes of this book were written so well. All the contestants had a good backstory and the plot was fast-paced as they made their way through the abandoned asylum where the challenge was set to take place at.

The twists in this book are written so vividly and it had an eerie atmosphere that is perfect for the gruesome storyline.

(Note: I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher/author for the opportunity.)

POV: First Person
Sad Level: 💧💧
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character(s): Mara
Emojis Based on Vibes: 💵📱🏥

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS
Minor: Death, Injury/Injury detail

[Justin Soderberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

So when a story is pitched to me as Saw meets Willy Wonka there was no way I wasn't going to give Night of Madness a go. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory being a classic part of my childhood and Saw one of my favorite modern horror films, Ryan Douglass taking both and mashing them was a no-brainer. Douglass gives us a terrifying, yet heartfelt horror story that embodies a lot of what I love about horror.

Mara is a horror buff whose only fond memories of her dad are bonding over movies by Jack Stanley—the producer of the eighties. Stanley’s campy slasher movies may have kept Mara’s fraught parental relationship on life support and gained a cult following, but the man himself has faded from the public eye…until he announces a contest centered around Asylum, his most terrifying film. Five teen influencers will be invited to spend the night on the fully constructed set; whoever sticks it out until morning wins a hundred thousand dollars.

Stuck in a dead-end job, Mara seriously needs that cash. She may not be a famous influencer, but there has to be a way to manufacture an online presence that will capture Stanley’s attention. With the help of her brother and best friend, Mara finds some creative solutions to her dilemma and lands herself onto the roster of the lucky chosen few by way of her engaging authenticity.

When Mara and the other contestants arrive on set, it’s a horror fan’s dream being immersed in the asylum setting, but as the night wears on, they realize the danger is more than movie magic… They’re not there to win or lose but to live or die. As Mara fights to survive, she discovers an inner ruthlessness she didn’t know she had. Just how far will she go to see the sunrise—and will she still recognize herself by the end?

Night of Madness was a book that jumped up on my advance reading for multiple reasons, the Saw and Willy Wonka comparison, but also the mention of "the production company behind Clown in a Cornfield ." Adam Cesare 's Frendo series is one of my all-time favorites and anyone willing to promote their book using that saga will get my attention. Like Cornfield, Night of Madness is geared towards the young adult crowd, but can terrify the YA group, my 40-year-old butt, and even older. Sometimes I connect more with these stories, maybe because having to relive my teen years isn't as jolly as some others?

The story gets going a bit slower than I had hoped or expected, mainly setting up the reason Mara is going to film this reality television show and setting the foundation. This was a bit surprising as we kinda of got the gist of the premise in the description, but was dragged out a little bit more than needed. However, when the contest got underway the shit really hit the fan and didn't let up.

Yes, Night of Madness is filled with gruesome scenes and horrifying moments, but what Douglass created here was something more than just shock-and-awe. Ryan crafted a story that uses fear to push the book forward, but ultimately lands in an emotional and heartfelt place. The resolution was worth the frightening moments and felt even more special when I closed the book.

Mara was well crafted, being our main protagonist this is super important and done really well. Her progression from start to finish is thought out and well paced. It's the supporting characters that I felt didn't land as well for me. This doesn't take away from the overall story, as Mara is the most important and gets the most page time. I would love to read more of Mara and her family's story.

Ryan Douglass balances brutal, edge-of-your-seat terror with real emotional depth in Night of Madness . Douglass crafts a story that doesn't just scare, it also makes you care with a protagonist worth rooting for. Night of Madness blends horror and reality television in ways that are unexpected and truly frightening.

Night of Madness hits bookstores everywhere on September 29, 2026 from Simon Pulse. The audiobook, narrated by Angel Pean, is available via Libro.fm!

NOTE: We received an advance copy of Night of Madness from the publisher. Opinions are our own.

[Nicole Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley and Simon Pulse for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“Night of Madness” by Ryan Douglass is basically Willy Wonka if Willy decided to build a haunted asylum instead of a chocolate factory and wanted all the contestants dead (though that’s how some people thought of Willy Wonka’s motive in the original movie).

The story follows Mara, a horror movie fanatic who's stuck in a dead-end job and desperately needs money. When legendary horror director Jack Stanley announces a nationwide contest where five teen influencers can spend the night inside the fully recreated set of his infamous film Asylum for a chance to win $100,000, Mara is determined to get in even though she's definitely not an influencer. With a little help from her best friend, she manages to fake enough online fame to land herself a spot. However, winning the contest was probably the worst thing that could've happened to her.

I'll admit the beginning takes a little while to get going. There's quite a bit of setup about how Mara earns her place in the competition before everyone actually arrives at the asylum. Since the premise is right there on the cover, I was definitely sitting there thinking, "Okay... can we get to the murder asylum already?"

Thankfully, once the competition finally begins, things go completely off the rails.

The asylum itself is easily the best part of the book. It's creepy, massive, full of bizarre rooms and increasingly deadly challenges, and honestly feels like its own character. Every new area somehow manages to be more unsettling than the last, and there's this constant feeling that absolutely nothing inside the building is playing by normal rules. At first it feels like an elaborate reality show. Then it starts feeling like an escape room. Then it becomes very obvious that this is actually just an extremely elaborate death trap.

The contestants quickly realize they aren't competing for prize money anymore; they're competing to survive the night.

The atmosphere is fantastic. Ryan Douglass absolutely nails the horror movie vibe, making the asylum feel claustrophobic, unpredictable, and genuinely dangerous. There were several moments where I had absolutely no idea whether what was happening was supernatural, science fiction, psychological manipulation, or all three at once. To be fair, I'm still not entirely sure. And honestly? I don't think Mara is either.

The book constantly keeps both Mara and the reader questioning what's real. Strange figures appear. Rooms don't always make sense. Reality seems to bend in impossible ways. At times it almost feels like wandering through someone's nightmare where the rules change every five minutes. It's weird, confusing, and intentionally disorienting. There were definitely moments where I just accepted that I wasn't supposed to fully understand what was happening and decided to enjoy the ride instead. The book was just a bit too confusing for me, especially once in the asylum, and I found I couldn't really get absorbed in the story as I just had no idea what was really going on.

Mara makes for a solid protagonist. She's easy to root for, especially as she transforms from a horror-loving fan into a full-fledged final girl. Watching her become increasingly resourceful and realizing just how ruthless she's capable of being when survival is on the line was one of my favorite parts of the book.

The supporting cast didn't stand out quite as much for me. Most of the influencer contestants fit pretty familiar stereotypes, so I wasn't overly attached to all of them. But in a slasher-style story, that's not always a bad thing.

The pacing really picks up once everyone enters the asylum. From there it's basically one deadly challenge after another, with plenty of blood, brutal deaths, and increasingly intense action. The competition slowly destroys everyone's sanity as paranoia takes over and contestants begin turning against one another. It becomes less about solving puzzles and more about figuring out who or what is really controlling the game.

The ending is packed with action as Mara fully embraces her final-girl status. While Jack Stanley's motivations are eventually explained, I did wish a few more of the stranger supernatural (or sci-fi?) elements had been fleshed out. There are still plenty of questions left unanswered by the time the credits roll, and the ending definitely leaves the door open for a sequel.

Overall, “Night of Madness” is a fast-paced, blood-soaked horror story that gets weird, confusing, and wonderfully over-the-top. If you're looking for creepy settings, deadly games, and a protagonist you can't help rooting for, this one is a seriously fun time.

[Insert Name Here · Rating 3 out of 5]

**The cameras are rolling. The asylum is waiting. And this time, the danger is real.**

## ✶ PRE-READING ✶

An abandoned asylum. A horror film producer. Five teen influencers. A hundred thousand dollars.

This is very much the **“influencers go somewhere terrifying and get killed”** subgenre of horror, but *Night of Madness* does something I wasn't expecting: it takes its time.

Rather than dropping the characters into the horror almost immediately, we spend the first third watching Mara try to make herself interesting enough to earn a place on the show.

And surprisingly, I think that works.

## ✶ POST-READING ✶

**As I thought...** Mara is an interesting protagonist.

She's got the familiar motivation of someone desperate to escape a dead-end life in a dead-end town, but her connection to horror producer Jack Stanley gives her something that many protagonists in this sort of story don't have: **a personal reason to care about the man behind the game**.

Her memories of watching Stanley's films with her father give the whole contest another layer. She's not just chasing the prize money or trying to become famous. She's stepping into a world that's been connected to her life for years.

I also really enjoyed the first part of the book, even though it takes a while for the horror to properly begin. Watching Mara and her friends try increasingly ridiculous ways to build her social media presence is funny, revealing and useful groundwork for understanding who she is.

And then they arrive at the asylum.

**That's where the book gets tense.**

The setting is creepy almost immediately. An abandoned medical space is frightening enough without adding anything supernatural to it, and the fact that this one has been recreated as a film set adds another layer of unease. Everything is supposed to be artificial.

Except it increasingly isn't.

Once things start happening, the tension ramps up very quickly. The combination of reality TV and horror works particularly well because the characters are already accustomed to performing for an audience. The question becomes what happens when the performance stops being something they can control.

**It surprised me by...** how much of the book is really about the idea of performance.

Mara spends the beginning trying to construct an online version of herself convincing enough to get noticed. Then she enters a horror scenario where everyone is being watched, judged and filmed.

And eventually, surviving means finding out what she's actually capable of when there's no audience left to impress.

It's a solid, quick horror read, with a particularly effective setting and a good understanding of why abandoned medical spaces are so inherently unsettling.

## ✦ RECOMMENDATIONS ✦

**Book Recommendation:** *Clown in a Cornfield* by Adam Cesare, for another fast-moving horror story that understands how much fun there is to be had with modern media, small-town settings and a whole lot of people making very questionable decisions.

**TV or Movie Recommendation:** *The Blair Witch Project*, for the reality-TV-adjacent feeling of people entering a situation they believe they understand, only to discover that the rules have changed.

## ✧ VIBE CHECK ✧

**A colour palette:** sickly hospital green, fluorescent white, dirty grey and the deep black of corridors where the lights have gone out.

**A soundtrack:** camera equipment humming, footsteps echoing down empty corridors and the sudden silence when something should be making noise.

**A season:** late autumn, when darkness arrives early and abandoned buildings feel particularly hostile.

**A mood:** tense, claustrophobic, voyeuristic and increasingly desperate.

**A scent:** disinfectant that's long since faded, damp concrete and something medicinal underneath it all.

**A texture:** cold metal railings and peeling paint beneath your fingertips.

## ★ TAROT CARD PULLED ★

**Seven of Wands.**

The Seven of Wands is about holding your ground when everything is pushing against you.

Mara spends the first part of the story fighting to prove that she belongs in the competition. Once she gets there, the stakes become considerably more literal.

But there's another battle happening too: the fight to survive without becoming someone she doesn't recognise.

The question isn't simply whether Mara can make it through the night.

It's **what she'll have to become to do it.**

## Final Thoughts

*Night of Madness* publishes on the **29th of September**. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.

[Andrea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Night of Madness by Ryan Douglass is about five teen influencers competing in a horror-themed overnight competition with a dark and twisted motive.

Mara loves horror movies, and her only fond memories of her dad involve bonding over movies made by horror maestro Jack Stanley. Stanley was known for his campy slasher movies in the 1980s, but he has since faded from the public eye. That changes when he announces a contest centered around his most popular and terrifying film, Asylum. Five influencers are invited to spend the night on a fully constructed set, and whoever survives until morning wins $100,000.

Mara is stuck in a dead-end job, so when she hears about the grand prize, she is excited about how much the money could change her life. She isn’t a famous influencer, so she has to find a way to manipulate the contest in her favor and capture Stanley’s attention.

When Mara’s efforts pay off and she is chosen, she is excited to discover that her best friend, Storm, will be joining her in the competition. However, as the night wears on, Mara realizes that something is wrong. She begins to fear that the competition might be much more deadly than she expected. Will Mara be able to survive the night?

I love horror movies, so I was excited to read this book. However, I ended up being on the fence about it. While the story was interesting, I found the writing and storyline convoluted and choppy. I felt like the author hinted at a lot of things but never fully explored them. For example, there were mentions of Jack’s odd appearance, his history with Mara’s father, her parents’ drama, and a script she discovered. I felt like parts of the story were left out, or the author introduced too many plot threads without fully exploring or explaining them.

I also felt like the story had an unrealistic feel. Some of the things Jack did didn’t feel believable or explained. I never really felt like we got enough time to bond with or care about the other contestants. I also found some of the descriptions of the competition confusing, particularly the scenes involving the props Jack used to target specific contestants, such as the photographs of the contestants and the bedroom furniture setup. I found my eyes glazing over and getting confused.

I think this book would have benefited from additional editing and more time spent developing some of the plot threads that were introduced. I had a hard time connecting with the story, which was disappointing because I thought the premise had a lot of potential.

[Idris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon Pulse for providing me with a copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly. I want to acknowledge that the premise is right up my alley. As someone obsessed with paranormal investigations and books like Shirley Jackson's the Haunting of Hill House, I'm the ideal candidate for a book like this. I am glad to have been selected to read Night of Madness by Ryan Douglass.

Secondly, however, I must acknowledge some confusion as I read the story. The book goes from being a rather grounded story about using social media to compete for a chance at $100,000 USD to a journey into a madhouse that is part Willy Wonky's Chocolate Factory and part Clockwork Orange. The end is also quite grounded but the actual meat of the story struck me as so unusual in terms of what Jack Stanley was allegedly doing to people that that I was convinced I was missing something. This combined with the throughline of Jack and Jim's past friendship, I felt as though a necessary portion of the story had been left on the cutting room floor. What was he doing with the brains? How was the script relevant? The main character's legacy? It pulled on so many threads that ultimately seemed insignificant that my experience reading the book became muddled.

I did enjoy our main character, even if sometimes she struck me as really inconsistent in terms of how she perceived events happening around her. The other characters never achieved even her degree of depth. They were clearly canon fodder to throw in front of the final girl. I love the idea of five going in and fewer coming out but I want to care about all those characters so that it matters when they suffer. In my opinion, thus story is too short to permit that.

I spent days reading this book and found I just could not connect to it despite my previous excitement. It wasn't the violence, I think this book simply did not work for me.

Two stars.

[Brady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Simon Pulse and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. A wonderfully gruesome horror! Mara feels stuck in her life and her town, all she wants is her freedom. Then she hears about a competition that famed film director Jack Stanley is throwing on the set of one of his popular movies that focuses on an asylum. The competition will consist of 5 influencers who keep in challenges within the asylum and the last one standing will receive 100,000 dollars. Mara makes it her mission to get into the competition and does. She, along with the other four contestants, enter the asylum. But soon they realize things aren’t what they seem and this competition may be one that none of them are meant to walk away from alive. Can Mara figure out what’s going on in time to save herself? And just how well can these contestants trust each other? Ryan Douglass creates a creepy horror filled vibe with this one! The asylum gave me chills and the atmosphere was spooky! This one is gory, fast paced, filled with thrilling and deadly games, as well as the most nightmare like escape rooms! Mara is a strong protagonist that I couldn’t help but root for and I didn’t mind a few of the other contestants either! Plus I love the way that it ends, with the possibility of more!

[Mika TheReadingRoom444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spooky Season is creeping in, and y’all already know this is one of my FAVORITE times of the year! Give me the eerie, the unsettling, the strange, and of course, give me a BOOK to go with it!

Night of Madness by Ryan Douglass definitely understood the assignment.

Described as Saw meets Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, this one gives us a creepy, high stakes story while exploring some very real themes underneath all that madness.

What I appreciated most is that the horror isn’t just there to scare you. We get conversations around grief, friendship, community, exploitation, inequality, self worth, and the pressure to be seen and validated, especially in a world obsessed with attention and going viral.

And THAT is where I think this book can really connect with its intended 14+ audience. There are plenty of spooky moments, but there are also some really good opportunities for young readers to think about identity, belonging, the choices we make, and what we are willing to sacrifice to feel seen.

I enjoyed this one, and if you’re building that Spooky Season TBR and want some YA horror with a little something to SAY underneath the scares, add Night of Madness to your list.

Because around TheReadingRoom444, Spooky Season is LIT!!

[Dee Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Night of Madness. The whole horror game show premise was such a cool concept and immediately made me think of the time when McKamey Manor was all anyone could talk about. There’s just something so unsettling about people willingly signing themselves up to be terrified and practically tortured for entertainment.

My biggest issue was that the setup felt a little slow. I knew we were heading toward an abandoned asylum/movie based horror game and I was waiting desperately to get to the horror. Once we actually got into the asylum and the game started, I was way more invested and really enjoyed where the story went.

I also could have done without the Tanner and Mara romance. Their relationship felt a little forced to me, and I think it took away from the “final girl” trope with Mara.

Overall, I loved the premise and had a good time reading it. I just wish we had gotten to the creepy asylum madness a little faster.

Thank you Goodreads and Ryan Douglass for the ARC!

[Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

2026
Goodreads giveaway winner

I wish I could give it more than 5 stars! It was the perfect blend of horror and survival. Absolutely rooted for Mara all the way! Truthfully I had read the synopsis and still didn't know what to expect, but it exceeded all of what I had thought it would be

Okay I was up late reading this (that should really put into perspective how much I loved this book... Any book that I can't put down, especially for sleep - I love sleep - is an absolute winner). But I was up late and was struggling to form coherent thoughts for the review. Truthfully, I guess I still kind of am struggling with that. But I'm struggling in a different way because I just want to sit here and dissect the book and gush and fangirl over it but I'm desperately trying to keep it spoiler free because everyone should be able to experience it for the first time without any spoilers

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book and the concept of it. The first glance we get into the asylum is a bit convoluted, but it makes more sense as the book goes on.

My only complaint is the mentions of ai. We did not need to read, “He’d been sending AI memes all morning.” Could have easily replaced ai with something else in that sentence. Same with the bad AI renditions they saw showing different ways they could die. It could have been labeled as bad cgi or literally anything other than ai. As soon as I saw a mention of ai I automatically thought much lesser of the book and it really took me out of it.

Please can we all get more anti-ai right now…?!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Spoiler Free*

In all honesty this is giving Saw vibes. “Do you want to play a game?” Surviving is a suggestion, making content to get in… is the only way you’re getting in. The main event? It’s Mara and a few other contestants, each with their own baggage.

I’d say the asylum portion is a very loosely used. This gives more of a carnival game show in which each room hardly resembles an actual asylum. There is a lot of gore-y scenes and it will make your skin crawl on more than one occasion. So if you really love a knee jerk reaction you’ll definitely want to add this one to your spooky reads list.

[Keaundray Osborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Willy Wonka, but make it twisted. That’s the review. There is nothing bad I can say about this book. It had all the working of a great story being told. You have MC joining a game show in an abandoned building hosted by one of her dad’s long-lost friends to try and get her family out of poverty the best way she can. But everything is not what it seems to be, and the fact that we as readers find all this out in real time with her makes the story even more intriguing. I would highly recommend this book and author to you.

Thanks to NetGalley and Ryan Douglass for allowing me to read this book early.

[Brandy Estes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks so much for my ARC! Anything having to do with Asylums and spooky things I've always been about so I was excited to dive into this. It came with me on my honeymoon! The main idea of this book was an intriguing one for me; never had I read a book that was similar. I liked the character development but most of all liked the terror that was unfolding with each page turn. But chef's kiss for the very last page, I didn't see that coming and it was a delicious ending. I'm here for the next one if it comes!

[Antonietta · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️ Rated: 4.15/5

Don't sleep on YA novels.  I had a blast with this one.  If you like slasher haunted house movies and the Saw franchise - read this book. 

The concept was fun and I felt I was right in the asylum with our 5 contestants. The atmosphere created - perfection! I want to feel that I'm in the book and I sure did with this one. 

I did see a few of the plot twists and ending coming but I did not care - perfect set up for book 2.  I truly wish YA was written like this when I was a kid.

This book releases in September and I recommend pre-ordering it NOW!

[Alora Khan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the concept of this. The plot really sucked me in. I felt like there was a lot more room for expansion and more explanations. I felt that the end was a little convoluted. I do find it an interesting plot to compete to be in a haunted asylum kind of escape room, with prize money waiting at the end. Of course, there's no prize, and this is really just a killing building. If you enjoy this kind of horror/thriller make sure to add it to your TBR. This will be out in September of 2026.

[Megan Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this one because the premise sounded so good, but it just didn't work for me. The pacing was slow, and I found myself losing interest more than once. It had a few creepy moments, but overall it felt underwhelming and never fully delivered on its potential.

[Emma Coffey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun YA thriller/slasher! Thanks to Simon & Schuster for the advanced copy.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started more promising than it ended. I...wish we could have done without the divorced parents drama and just done an adult novel, with gore.

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found the main character to be unlikeable and the first chapter incredibly confusing.

[Deirdre Megan Byrd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Night of Madness by Ryan Douglass is a blood-soaked and thrilling horror novel that perfectly captures the terrifying reality of a game gone wrong. I loved the unique premise of teen influencers competing overnight on a horror movie set for a cash prize, especially since the eerie asylum setting felt like a character of its own. The protagonist, Mara, is an easy character to root for, and watching her transition from a desperate horror buff into a ruthless survivor was incredibly gripping. My only critique is that some of the supporting influencer characters felt a bit one-dimensional and stereotypical, which made it hard to care when they were put in danger. Overall, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because it is a fast-paced, campy slasher that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page!

[yashelf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Night of Madness takes the ultimate horror fan fantasy and turns it into a nightmare: five teen influencers enter an overnight competition on the set of a terrifying horror film, expecting fame and a $ prize… but soon they realize the only thing they’re competing for is survival.

With a chilling atmosphere, slasher vibes, unexpected twists, and a heroine forced to discover just how far she’s willing to go to make it through the night, Ryan D. delivers a thrilling horror read for fans of locked-room mysteries and cinematic scares.