Skyla Arndt has always loved the creepy, crawly side of life. When she was younger, she thought that love might translate to hunting Bigfoot, but luckily for him, writing proved easier. Her debut novel, Together We Rot, is a YA horror about two estranged best friends who need to team up to confront an ancient evil in their neighboring woods.
Connect with her at arndtskyla.com or @arndtskyla on Instagram or Twitter.
(Howling at the moon works, too.)
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy
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