Deadstream
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Publisher Description
Rear Window meets The Ring in this sinister YA thriller, in which a teen girl witnesses the livestreamed murder of a popular online streamer by a paranormal entity . . . and could be its next victim.
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After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. Since then, her only solace and window to the outside world has been the online community she found through streaming.
But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down. A shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite's streamer's video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days before he dies in front of thousands of viewers. Teresa finds herself at the center of a life-and-death investigation as the world tries to figure out what or who this figure could be . . . especially as it begins appearing in the other people's streams, compelling them to "open the door" and let it in—including Teresa’s own. In order to save herself and the rest of the internet from this relentless entity, Teresa must venture outside of the mental and physical walls she’s created. But will she be able to conquer her fears before anyone else loses their life?
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In this original paranormal horror novel by Romasco-Moore (Krazyland), a teen witnesses the live murder of her favorite online streamer. Pansexual 17-year-old Teresa—known online as Replay—idolizes streamer Brick, who inspired her to start making her own content. After surviving a fatal car crash a year ago, Teresa, feeling too afraid to interact with the outside world, began online schooling and turned to her community of fellow queer streamers, the Rainbros, for support. While she's watching Brick stream, she notices a creepy figure in the background and records a clip. When Teresa posts the recording, Brick's feed goes dark, setting into motion an unsettling series of events. As other streamers are attacked, seemingly by the same shadowy entity, Teresa endeavors to solve the mystery before the figure comes after those she loves—or Teresa herself. Ample streamer lingo appears throughout, setting the scene and tone of this intelligently cultivated thriller. Teresa's grappling with the trauma of her accident adds a layer of claustrophobic tension to the insular goings-on; readers will root for Teresa as the protagonist unearths an untapped well of smarts and bravery in her bid for survival. Cover art depicts Teresa with pale skin. Ages 14–up.
