In "Black Bird of the Gallows" by Meg Kassel, the story follows a girl named Angie who discovers the dark and supernatural world surrounding her small town after she meets a mysterious new boy named Reece. As strange occurrences unfold and a series of tragedies begin to plague the community, Angie learns that Reece harbors a dangerous secret. He is a harbinger of death, linked to a prophecy that threatens both their lives. As they fight against the looming darkness, Angie must confront her own fears and forge a connection that could alter the course of fate. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Black Bird Of the Gallows .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2022 by Tantor Audio .

Meg Kassel is an author of paranormal and speculative books for young adults. A New Jersey native, Meg graduated from Parson's School of Design and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer. She now lives in Maine with her husband and daughter and is busy at work on her next novel. She is the 2016 RWA Golden Heart(c) winner in YA. Her debut novel, Black Bird of the Gallows , releases fall of 2017.