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Camp Summerween
Eight girls. Seven days. One island that never lets you leave.
Every summer, the ferry brings eight girls to Blackwood Island. They come for the seclusion, the pines, and the promise of a week away from the world. But Blackwood has a darker reputation, one whispered in the halls of nearby towns and scrubbed from the camp’s official records.
The island requires a remainder.
Seraphina knows the risks, but she’s not here for the campfire songs or the lakefront views. She’s here to uncover the truth about the girls who vanished before her, including the one whose ghost still haunts her dreams. But the island is a predatory labyrinth of shifting woods and a claustrophobic manor, and she isn’t the only one hunting for answers.
Enter the camp’s enigmatic overseer, a man whose presence is as cold as the lake and whose eyes seem to hold the island’s bloodiest secrets. He’s meant to be her enemy, the gatekeeper of a cycle that demands a sacrifice. Instead, he becomes the only thing standing between Seraphina and the encroaching forest.
As the week progresses, the boundaries between desire and danger dissolve. In the suffocating dark of the woods, Seraphina discovers that the most lethal secret isn't what the island does to its visitors, it’s what the visitors are willing to do to survive.
The ferry leaves in seven days. By then, the island will have its remainder. Will it be her?
Every summer, the ferry brings eight girls to Blackwood Island. They come for the seclusion, the pines, and the promise of a week away from the world. But Blackwood has a darker reputation, one whispered in the halls of nearby towns and scrubbed from the camp’s official records.
The island requires a remainder.
Seraphina knows the risks, but she’s not here for the campfire songs or the lakefront views. She’s here to uncover the truth about the girls who vanished before her, including the one whose ghost still haunts her dreams. But the island is a predatory labyrinth of shifting woods and a claustrophobic manor, and she isn’t the only one hunting for answers.
Enter the camp’s enigmatic overseer, a man whose presence is as cold as the lake and whose eyes seem to hold the island’s bloodiest secrets. He’s meant to be her enemy, the gatekeeper of a cycle that demands a sacrifice. Instead, he becomes the only thing standing between Seraphina and the encroaching forest.
As the week progresses, the boundaries between desire and danger dissolve. In the suffocating dark of the woods, Seraphina discovers that the most lethal secret isn't what the island does to its visitors, it’s what the visitors are willing to do to survive.
The ferry leaves in seven days. By then, the island will have its remainder. Will it be her?
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2026
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July 20, 2026
Camp Summerween was such a fun read! The story was fast-paced and kept me turning the pages.
I really enjoyed the mix of summer camp and Halloween vibes with creepy mysteries, suspense, and spooky haunted settings. The eerie island added the perfect amount of mystery and danger, and I loved all the twists along the way. It was an entertaining read from beginning to end and had just the right amount of thrills to keep me hooked.
Overall, Camp Summerween is a great pick for readers who enjoy gothic fantasy, mystery, and a touch of horror. It's a fun Summerween read that's full of spooky vibes and keeps you guessing.
Thank you to Persis Lassiter for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed the mix of summer camp and Halloween vibes with creepy mysteries, suspense, and spooky haunted settings. The eerie island added the perfect amount of mystery and danger, and I loved all the twists along the way. It was an entertaining read from beginning to end and had just the right amount of thrills to keep me hooked.
Overall, Camp Summerween is a great pick for readers who enjoy gothic fantasy, mystery, and a touch of horror. It's a fun Summerween read that's full of spooky vibes and keeps you guessing.
Thank you to Persis Lassiter for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
July 21, 2026
Camp Summerween is absolutely bonkers, but I loved it??? The reader is dropped in cold, and it works for this story, the action is nonstop, the pace is quick, and I could not put this down. The final reveal is so satisfying, what an end to a wild story!
Perfect read for high summer leading into spooky season! Huge thank you to the author for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Perfect read for high summer leading into spooky season! Huge thank you to the author for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 23, 2026
Be prepared for a wild ride!
This is a book to read if you love horror, and it will get you into the Halloween spirit. I have read a few Halloween-based horror books through the years, but nothing like this one. I’ve read books by Persis Lassiter since she started writing, but this is unlike the others that she has written before; it makes me excited to see what she has in store for us next. Camp Summerween surprised me in so many ways, and what I loved about this book was that twists kept coming. I love the way Persis mixed summer them but giving it a Halloween vibe. There was always something happening, and that’s one of things that kept me on turning the pages.
I was a little confused at the beginning of the book, but as the story progressed, it became clearer. I love that Persis started the story right from the action. The descriptions were so visual that it made me feel as if I were in a horror movie myself. I was intrigued by the story and was curious to see how it was going to end; it was far from what I expected it to be. I’m so glad that I got chance to read this book. Highly recommended for horror fans.
This is a book to read if you love horror, and it will get you into the Halloween spirit. I have read a few Halloween-based horror books through the years, but nothing like this one. I’ve read books by Persis Lassiter since she started writing, but this is unlike the others that she has written before; it makes me excited to see what she has in store for us next. Camp Summerween surprised me in so many ways, and what I loved about this book was that twists kept coming. I love the way Persis mixed summer them but giving it a Halloween vibe. There was always something happening, and that’s one of things that kept me on turning the pages.
I was a little confused at the beginning of the book, but as the story progressed, it became clearer. I love that Persis started the story right from the action. The descriptions were so visual that it made me feel as if I were in a horror movie myself. I was intrigued by the story and was curious to see how it was going to end; it was far from what I expected it to be. I’m so glad that I got chance to read this book. Highly recommended for horror fans.
July 19, 2026
This mind fucked me
Im honestly not gonna lie. This crepped me out a little in the beginning. But I thoroughly ended up really enjoying this! I loved the spooky, creepiness of it. It made me want to keep reading.
Im honestly not gonna lie. This crepped me out a little in the beginning. But I thoroughly ended up really enjoying this! I loved the spooky, creepiness of it. It made me want to keep reading.
Did Not Finish
October 28, 2026Could not continue ….Weird .. poorly written.. scatty ….
August 20, 2026
So, if I am completely honest, I didn't like this. I was ready to DNF after I tried listening to the audiobook only to find out that it was narrated by Virtual Voice and the reading was terrible. I want to feel like I'm being told a story and not listening to a robot. Virtual Voice lacks the warmth and humanity I like in my narrators.
The story I read was so different from the summary on the book's Amazon page. I really wanted to like it. After not liking the audiobook I found time to sit down to read it and it was rough. I will say I did love how descriptive the story was when it came to the environment, but half the time I felt like I didn't know what was going on or how we got there. Novellas are generally quick paced, but I felt like this one didn't have a good flow to it.
To me it felt like Temu Alan Wake but with a FMC.
The story I read was so different from the summary on the book's Amazon page. I really wanted to like it. After not liking the audiobook I found time to sit down to read it and it was rough. I will say I did love how descriptive the story was when it came to the environment, but half the time I felt like I didn't know what was going on or how we got there. Novellas are generally quick paced, but I felt like this one didn't have a good flow to it.
To me it felt like Temu Alan Wake but with a FMC.
October 10, 2026
It might not be summer anymore but this was still such a great read for fall! i mean you get a lot of halloween vibes on this creepy/spooky island. what more could you ask for this time of year?
camp summerween is a very quick read that will definitely keep you hooked with mystery, danger and suspense. i know it kept me hooked from the very beginning. it did start out a little creepy which honestly made me need to know everything and i didnt want to stop until i had answers while also wanting more creepiness. tis the season for creepy afterall 😅
so if you are looking for an eerie yet fun boom to read this fall or even add to your next summerween book list, this should definitely be added. it was such a great read!
thank you persis lassiter for gifting me a copy of this e-book to read and review!! it was so perfect
camp summerween is a very quick read that will definitely keep you hooked with mystery, danger and suspense. i know it kept me hooked from the very beginning. it did start out a little creepy which honestly made me need to know everything and i didnt want to stop until i had answers while also wanting more creepiness. tis the season for creepy afterall 😅
so if you are looking for an eerie yet fun boom to read this fall or even add to your next summerween book list, this should definitely be added. it was such a great read!
thank you persis lassiter for gifting me a copy of this e-book to read and review!! it was so perfect
July 21, 2026
Interesting read that will surprise you
What an interesting read. There were a lot of twists and turns that surprised me. I loved this quote from the book "You did it because you were lonely," Thalia corrected gently. "That’s not a sin. It’s a tragedy.''
The ending was definitely not expected and I was pleasantly surprised by it.
What an interesting read. There were a lot of twists and turns that surprised me. I loved this quote from the book "You did it because you were lonely," Thalia corrected gently. "That’s not a sin. It’s a tragedy.''
The ending was definitely not expected and I was pleasantly surprised by it.
July 18, 2026
I big 4.5 stars!
This was a fun, fast paced and spooky kind of read that perfectly blends nostalgic summer camp adventures with Halloween-inspired thrills and chills. It has witchy vibes with the characters and blends the story in a magical realm with a reality realm and twists throughout.
The story captures the excitement of camp life while sprinkling in mystery, suspense, and just the right amount of eerie atmosphere to keep the pages turning.
It balances creepy moments with humor and heartfelt friendships.
If you enjoy mysterious adventures, and stories with strong summer camp vibes, Camp Summerween is a great entertaining escape.
This was a fun, fast paced and spooky kind of read that perfectly blends nostalgic summer camp adventures with Halloween-inspired thrills and chills. It has witchy vibes with the characters and blends the story in a magical realm with a reality realm and twists throughout.
The story captures the excitement of camp life while sprinkling in mystery, suspense, and just the right amount of eerie atmosphere to keep the pages turning.
It balances creepy moments with humor and heartfelt friendships.
If you enjoy mysterious adventures, and stories with strong summer camp vibes, Camp Summerween is a great entertaining escape.
August 2, 2026
ARC REVIEW
This book was a wild ride! The reader is dropped in cold right in the middle of the story. With lots of twists and turns it is very fast paced and soooo full of chaos! This gothic fantasy has a little bit of mystery, horror, summer camp vibes, and plenty of suspense to kee you guessing. A perfect end of summer beginning of fall read summerween read!!
This book is nothing like anything that Persis has ever written and I am here for it! I can not wait to see what The Sea Coven has in store for me this October. Thank you Persis for the ARC!
This book was a wild ride! The reader is dropped in cold right in the middle of the story. With lots of twists and turns it is very fast paced and soooo full of chaos! This gothic fantasy has a little bit of mystery, horror, summer camp vibes, and plenty of suspense to kee you guessing. A perfect end of summer beginning of fall read summerween read!!
This book is nothing like anything that Persis has ever written and I am here for it! I can not wait to see what The Sea Coven has in store for me this October. Thank you Persis for the ARC!
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