Kris Johnston

A pair of haunting, silver eyes.A mystery half a century old.And a wax figure waiting to come to life.Blue Jean Bristol never imagined camping out with her best friend, Wes, in an abandoned amusement park would bring so many odd events to her teenage life. What should have been a typical rite of passage to mark the end of her senior year has, instead, turned into something she could have never imagined, something terrifying and magical that leads to possibilities and other worlds.With the strength of a friendship that is closer than family and an everlasting love just beginning to be remembered, Blue will discover a decades-long curse that not only affects her, but those she cares about as well. There's just one question: How can she, an outcast and a self-harm addict, possibly be the one to lift the curse and save them all?

"Darkness may be in control, but love is the Light." Rise in Pride Roz, the third book of The R.I.P. Series, brings a climactic finish to the epic love story of Roz and Jimmy. She's an orphaned teenager. He's a decades-old ghost. He was once her protector; Now he's turned to the Dark. However, Roz will stop at nothing to save those she loves. With the help of her powerful foster mom Bonnie and unlikely ally Parker Evans, she just might achieve the impossible. But at what cost?

Trapped in the living body of his enemy, Jimmy breathes for the first time in decades. Unfortunately for him, however, being alive in the body of Parker Evans means suffering at the hands of a cruel, sadistic mother and trying to convince Roz of who he really is. Which won't be easy, considering Roz wants nothing to do with him when all she can see is the boy who tried to kill her. **Book 2 of the award-winning, The R.I.P. Series by Kris Johnston** Not a standalone

Fifteen year old Rosalind Ines Pastrano has lived her entire life neglected, tormented, and abused by her parents. However, all that changes one night when Roz's mother is murdered and she escapes a vicious attempted assault, thanks to Jimmy. Jimmy is her protector, and he is also a spirit. For unknown reasons, Jimmy's ghost has attached itself to Roz, and she is the only one who can see him. Time and again, Jimmy proves he is a gentle, loving protector. He is unfailingly there for Roz as she battles inner demons brought about by years of living with her drug-addicted mother. He comforts her when the nightmares begin. He soothes her as she begins a new life in a foster home. He reassures her when she loses hope. He even watches over her each and every night, with the promise, "I'm always here."When a dangerous student takes an unexpected liking to Roz, however, forces stronger than Jimmy are brought into play, and no one is prepared for the motive and magic behind it all. With every terrifying, mysterious event that unravels, Roz and Jimmy develop an unbreakable bond and their feelings soon turn into more than "Protector-Victim." Which would be perfect except for one small thing: She's alive.He's dead.And Jimmy must work harder than ever to make sure she doesn't end up dead, too. **For mature YA readers of age 15 and older. Contains scenes which may be triggers for sensitive readers, including illegal drug use, child abuse, and attempted sexual assault**