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The mummy
224 pages
An eerie, mist-shrouded descent into teenage terror where ancient history bleeds into a frightening present.
What it feels like
This briskly paced young adult horror novel wraps the reader in a creeping sense of dread and uncanny obsession. The atmosphere is thick with mist and mystery, perfectly capturing the unsettling feeling of being watched by something ancient. As the narrative blurs the line between romantic fantasy and genuine terror, the mood shifts from eerie fascination to outright suspense. The prose is accessible and dramatic, designed to keep teenagers turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave nostalgic, spooky thrills where museum exhibits come to life and ancient whispers follow you home, delivering a satisfyingly chilling experience without overwhelming gore.
- Mood
- creepy
- mist-shrouded
- uncanny
- tense
- Tone
- eerie
- melodramatic
- suspenseful
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- supernatural obsession · blurring of fantasy and reality · ancient curses · teenage terror
- The writing
- Accessible and atmospheric, leaning into the dramatic suspense typical of classic teen horror.
- The arc
- From an initial eerie fascination to a desperate struggle against a terrifying, reality-bending obsession.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for a nostalgic, spooky YA thriller centered on ancient curses and eerie supernatural romance.
Content notes
- stalking
- supernatural horror
- fear and terror
About the book
From the moment Lana sees the mummy of the incredibly handsome Prince Nefra at the Egyptian exhibit, she gets an eerie feeling. She is unexplainably drawn to him when she hears him whisper, "Come back, my princess! Come back!"
One misty night she sees the mummy in the park, chanting the same mysterious words and reaching toward her. Lana knows it's impossible. The mummy has been dead for thousands of years.
Soon Lana is shrouded in a web of horror and longing that traps her between fantasy and reality. Who is really hidden behind the mummy's gray, musty gauze? And why is he terrorizing Lana?
Description from Open Library.
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