On his 16th birthday, the yellow-eyed monsters that appear in Leo’s nightmares will break the barrier into the real world and kill him. Leo must stop them before that date arrives, but he has no idea how.
One year before his 16th birthday, a mysterious young man named Nathaniel offers to teach Leo a strange magic to defend against the monsters in his dreams. Leo desperately accepts without questioning him. But there is a lot to question. Nathaniel can control anyone to do his bidding with a whisper in the ear. He refuses to let Leo know about his past. Leo struggles to discover the true motivation behind Nathaniel’s teaching, but he must remain Nathaniel’s student if he wants to gain the abilities needed to save himself.
As his 16th birthday looms nearer, Leo must learn the magic, overcome Nathaniel’s persuasive influence, and assert control of his own life before the yellow-eyed monsters take it from him.
A supernatural contemporary fantasy based on themes of friendship, redemption, and legacy, Honeycomb is perfect for young adult readers who seek a foray into the horror genre while still being supported by a familiar contemporary fantasy magic system.