"Freaks of the Heartland" by Steve Niles tells the haunting tale of a small-town family that harbors a dark secret. When a couple, Devin and his brother, discovers a hidden world of misfit children with unusual abilities, they are drawn into a web of mystery and danger. The siblings are torn between protecting their loved ones and confronting the terrifying truths lurking in the shadows. As they delve deeper into the lives of these "freaks," the brothers must navigate themes of acceptance, identity, and the lengths one will go to for family, all set against a backdrop of chilling horror and suspense. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 144 pages in this book.

It 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 2005 by Dark Horse Comics, U. S. .

Steve Niles is a comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night , Criminal Macabre , Simon Dark , Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line . He is credited among other contemporary writers as bringing horror comics back to prominence.