A feminist slasher novel fueled by female rage and haunted by gruesome murders, in this contemporary reimagining of Tess of the D'Urbervilles there can only be one Final Girl.
Darcy and her high school friends haven't gathered together in seven years. After a tragic murder on prom night, the group graduated and never looked back. But when the lakeside cabin they spent their summers at is put up for sale, they reunite for one last hurrah.
Darcy hopes it will be an inspiring weekend that will help them all move on from their shared trauma. But Ashley, her biggest tormentor and the group's manipulative self-appointed leader, is sure to stir up trouble. After a first day filled with jealousy, heartbreak, and unexpected guests, tensions are bursting, and the feud between Darcy and Ashley resurfaces.
The reunion takes a sinister turn when a masked killer slaughters one of their own. Cut off from the outside world with the death toll rising fast, the terrified friends turn on each other and uncover long buried secrets. Someone is seeking justice for their past betrayals and with friends like these no one is safe in this dark-femme slasher for fans of Maeve Fly by CJ Leede and The Indian Lake Trilogy by Stephen Graham Jones.
"Mikayla Randolph's twisty slasher is a wonderfully gritty take on the Final Girl trope. Packed full of horror, camp, and friendships gone wrong, this novel offers up an engaging story that will have readers burning through the pages in suspense. Packed full of mystery and buried secrets, Randolph's cast of characters will be sure to leave a bloody mark." —Sara Tantlinger, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Devil's Dreamland
"Not Your Final Girl sneaks up on you and throttles you from behind. Super twisty, super clever, super fun. A stellar debut." —Sam Rebelein, Bram Stoker-nominated author of Galloway's Gospel
"There's no end to a woman’s rage, and Randolph stokes that fire beautifully. A fearsome debut!" —Stephanie M. Wytovich, Bram Stoker award-winning author of Brothel and On the Subject of Blackberries