The Finalist
Gripping and atmospheric haunted house ballet horror
$29.75
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
A solo worth dying for …
There is no art as punishing as ballet - and no ballerina as punished as Eden. She is one of seven elite ballerinas invited to the remote, crumbling Deveraux Manor to compete for a solo of a lifetime.
The manor, a former retreat for dancers, has been shuttered for a decade. Now, its doors have been reopened by the legendary prima ballerina Leanora Karagianni. She is choreographing a new show, which will revitalise her career - and brin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408750773 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1408750775 |
| Author: | Faith Gladwin, Christine Lakin |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Renegade Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
The Finalist is a showstopping debut, dripping with dread and dressed in blood-spattered tulle. The horror is delicious and the atmosphere is en pointe. This book gives new meaning to the phrase ‘dance until you die’ * Luke Dumas, bestselling author of Nothing Tastes as Good *
Rich in atmosphere, dripping with menace, and offering an insider’s view of ruthless competition between would-be ballerina stars, The Finalist is a haunting story about how far some will go to win and what it costs them - whether they win fairly or not. It got under my skin and had it crawling * Craig DiLouie, author of My Ex, The Antichrist *
The Finalist explores the psychological and body horrors that hide behind ballet’s graceful facade, in a sinister setting that looms as large and threateningly as a prima donna’s ego. This unique take on the gothic had me hooked to the blistering end * E.L. Chen, USA Today bestselling author of Slasher Summer *
A terrifying and claustrophobic debut, Faith Gladwin’s The Finalist combines atmospheric queer horror with the brutal world of ballet, in an unputdownable novel that will keep you up at night * Annie Summerlee, author of The Book of Blood and Roses *
Sharp-edged, bloodthirsty, and beautifully written, The Finalist is as brutal as it is brilliant. A dark and vicious tale that reckons with the cost of ambition and the intersection of pain and desire. This book will absolutely ruin you! * Kelsea Yu, Shirley Jackson Award–nominated author of Bound Feet *
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