It wasn't technically an exorcism, what they did to Clare. When
the reverend and his son ripped her demon from her, they called it a
"deliverance.” But they didn't understand that Clare and her demon—known
simply as Her—were like sisters. She comforted Clare, made her feel
brave, helped to ease her loneliness. They were each other's Only.

Now, Clare's only comforts are the three clues that She left behind:
Be nice to him
June 20
Remember the stories

Clare will do anything to get Her back, even if it means teaming up with
the reverend's son and scouring every inch of her small, Southern town
for answers. But if she sacrifices everything to bring back her demon,
what will be left of Clare?

Jimmy Cajoleas grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned his MFA from the University of Mississippi and now lives in Brooklyn.