Last Sunrise in August | HF 27

The summer I turned fifteen, I killed someone— Or at least, I thought I did. Either way, my actions sparked a chain of events that sent me running. From the murder, from Camp Agonde, from my father’s abusive clutches, and even from the three boys who owned my heart.

Two summers ago, an unexpected phone call brought me back to Agonde where I discovered the three boys I left behind transformed into men who were ready to let me burn. Until a terrible accident started to change their minds, and the spark between us finally caught fire. Then my father caught up with me.

One year ago, I returned to camp to escape my family all over again. But when my evil twin brother followed me, escaping became impossible. Only this time around, I had my men by my side. Well, two out of three of them anyway. When a pair of campers disappeared without a trace, it exposed a pattern of missing children that stretched further back than any of us realized and connected our families in ways we never could have predicted. Our discovery put us all at risk, but it was Cole that paid a horrible price.

Now, the four of us are headed back to Agonde for one final summer. This time, it’s not about money or an escape. It's about exposing our families’ crimes and ensuring that no one else suffers the way we have. For our plan to work, the four of us will have to face our past and reckon with our future. We’ll either fly together or fall apart.

Many years ago, four naïve kids stood on a beach and promised each other forever. I’ll do anything to ensure we get it, even if that means taking down my brother, my father and everyone else that stands in our way. I’m Toni Barrett. They are Xavier Rothberg, Brennon Grace, and Cole Michaels.

And by the time the last sun rises in August, we’ll be the ones left standing.