Together We Rot, Skyla Arndt
Together We Rot, Skyla Arndt
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Together We Rot

Author: Skyla Arndt

Narrator: Michael Crouch, Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 8 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/29/2023


Synopsis

A teen girl looking for the truth about her missing mother forms a reluctant alliance with her former best friend...in exchange for hiding him from his cult-leading family.

“All hail the new queen of YA horrormance! Arndt’s unputdownable debut crackles with wit and seethes with terrors just beneath the surface. Equal parts tender and grisly, Together We Rot will sink its roots into you.”—Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic

Wil Greene and Elwood Clarke used to be inseparable. That was before she accused his family of killing her mother.

These days, Wil obsessively gathers not-so-legal evidence on her mom’s disap­pearance while she and her checked-out dad try to make ends meet at their failing motel. They’re a hair’s breadth away from foreclosure, and the pow­erful Clarkes have their eye on the property.

Elwood has been counting down the days until winter break. He hasn’t told anyone he won’t be coming back to school to finish out senior year—his pastor father is training him to lead their congregation, the Garden of Adam. But after one last night out with his friends, he comes face-to-face with a more chilling fate. He’s not his father’s successor . . . but his sacrifice.

Now on the run, Elwood knows Wil is his only hope. Together, they must dig up the truth about her mom and the Garden of Adam. But what they don’t know is that Elwood harbors another monstrous secret, growing deep inside him. Can Wil save the boy she can’t help but fall for?

About The Author

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. Together We Rot is her debut novel.Connect with her at arndtskyla.com or @arndtskyla on Instagram or Twitter. (Howling at the moon works, too.)


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on February 09, 2025

This breathtaking cover and Gothic/paranormal horror story meets YA romance is a great debut that you shouldn't miss! The sensitive subjects of parental abuse, grief, alcoholism, corruption, and cultism are blended with paranormal elements and a riveting writing style that easily makes you invest in......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on August 09, 2023

Riveting from the first page, Together We Rot is perfect for fans of YA books such as The Devouring Gray and The Poison Season. A cold and dreary atmosphere, a creepy forest, and a secretive religious cult? Sign me up! The premise behind this book is captivating, and I think with a higher page count......more

Goodreads review by Alex.andthebooks on March 22, 2024

3.25/5 Intrygująca historia z sekciarskim klimatem, ale nieco schematyczna fabularnie. Czuć, że to jest mimo wszystko typowa powieść dla młodzieży. Nie jestem fanką wątku romantycznego. Nie poczułam tego. Mimo tych kilku mankamentów miło słuchało się tego audiobooka!......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on September 13, 2023

Prickly girls, gothic horror, cults, ritualistic sacrifice, religious trauma, grief, parental abuse, and love are woven together in this darkly beautiful narrative. Together We Rot follows two former best friends who have been torn apart by loss and familial loyalty. Wil's mom disappeared a year ago......more

Goodreads review by winotka.books on January 03, 2024

Kupiła mnie ta książka. Kupiła mnie ta historia, kupił mnie ten klimat, a najbardziej kupiła mnie relacja. Bo ja jestem romansiarą, także mam priorytety. Elwood jest takim typem delikatnego chłopaka, on pragnie akceptacji, ciepła i spokoju, ale przy okazji jest bardzo ciekawski. Za to Wil to typ imp......more


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Love for Together We Rot

“All hail the new queen of YA horrormance! Arndt’s unputdownable debut crackles with wit and seethes with terrors just beneath the surface. Equal parts tender and grisly, Together We Rot will sink its roots into you.”—Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
 
Together We Rot is an atmospheric, twisty read that seamlessly blends horror and romance. Arndt’s incisive character work and punchy prose conjure two leads who are impossible not to root for, and her immersive, well-drawn setting is a riveting character of its own. An impressive debut.”—C. L. Herman, New York Times, USA Today, and national indie best-selling author of The Devouring Gray and All of Us Villains

"Haunting and spellbinding."—Kirkus Reviews