Folk horror meets survival thriller in Grothe’s harrowing debut. . . . Visceral third-person narration closely follows Cassie, rendering her complex emotions palpable, while a tender queer romance adds heart. Lush prose conjures vivid imagery that increasingly unsettles as Grothe’s tale tips from tense to terrifying.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Grothe excellently integrates intrusive, post-traumatic thoughts and stims, leaving readers feeling as unsettled as Cassie when things get more supernatural. A fantastic lost-in-the-woods horror and a new voice to keep an eye on.
—Booklist (starred review)

Grothe’s debut novel viscerally depicts Cassie’s anger and discomfort as she grapples with self-doubt and the emotional toll of masking. . . . Insightful and creepy. . . .
—Kirkus Reviews

A creepingly eerie plot. . . . The folk horror elements are all there.
—School Library Journal

One of the best horror novels of the year, full stop. Haunting, heartfelt, and downright creepy… this book punched me in the face and stole my lunch money and all I could say was thank you.
—Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of So Let Them Burn

An eerie and unsettlingly atmospheric debut, Taylor Grothe balances the tension of slow creeping horror with the distressing experience of unmasking, asking us to confront who we truly are when we strip away the weight of other’s expectations—no matter how painful.
—K. M. Enright, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mistress of Lies

Both heartfelt and haunting, Taylor Grothe strikes the perfect balance between an immersive coming-of-age story and a chilling horror. Cassie is a heroine who you cannot help but love, protect, and root for— and who I would definitely follow into the shadowy woods.
—Lyndall Clipstone, author of Tenderly, I am Devoured

Bone-chilling, haunting, and hopeful, Hollow is the kind of book that will leave you wanting to sleep with the lights on while simultaneously holding your hand in the dark. Cassie Davis may not think she's a hero, but she will be one for teen readers for years to come.
—De Elizabeth, author of This Raging Sea