XOXO, Ghost
In the exclusive and ruthless world of the Upper East Side, where every kiss, betrayal, and scandal is documented by the omnipresent Gossip Girl, a new player arrives in town. His name is Leo Vance; he's irritatingly handsome, incredibly intelligent, and, most baffling to Manhattan's elite, completely indifferent to their power games. To Blair Waldorf, Serena van der Woodsen, and the rest of the court, he's an enigma, a ghost who moves through their lives without getting caught by their rules.
But the nickname is more literal than anyone could imagine. Leo's true passion isn't parties or status; it's ghost hunting. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of the occult and a reckless attitude bordering on madness, he delves into New York's darkest places, not to soothe spirits, but to provoke them, document them, and confront them in a deadly game that only he seems to enjoy.
On Halloween night, out of boredom and arrogance, the elite of Constance and St. Jude decide to break into a legendary haunted mansion. What they don't know is that they've just stumbled into Leo's private playground. When the doors lock and true darkness is unleashed, their lives become irrevocably intertwined with the only boy who isn't afraid of monsters. For Blair Waldorf, the queen of control, this encounter with the king of chaos is the beginning of a battle that will test her every belief.
What starts as a terrifying encounter soon uncovers a conspiracy that stretches far beyond the penthouses of Fifth Avenue, reaching into the secret vaults of the Vatican and the most dangerous streets of Brooklyn. Forced to form an unlikely alliance, this group of rich kids and the lone warrior who protects them will discover that the demons of high society can be just as dangerous as those lurking in the shadows. In a world where every secret is published, the only one that could save them is the one they must guard most carefully.
Alliances will be forged, hearts will be broken and rebuilt, and the ultimate question will be asked: in the battle for Manhattan's soul, who are the true monsters?
You know you love me.
XOXO.