Ryan La Sala writes about surreal things happening to queer people. He is the author of Reverie and Be Dazzled and lives in New York City. He has been featured in Entertainment Weekly and on NPR and Tor.com. The Honeys (PUSH) is a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the pastoral splendor of a secluded summer retreat. Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow of his sister Caroline’s radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is compelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister, who’d grown so distant. Mars’ gender fluidity has marginalized him in his politically connected family, which often has excluded him from their traditions and expectations. But he insists on attending the prestigious Aspen Conservancy Summer Academy, a place Caroline loved. After all, this is where she spent so much of her time. But the rural fairy tale is not for him. Folksy charm and sun-drenched festivities camouflage old-fashioned gender roles and a toxic preparatory rigor. Mars seeks out his sister’s friends: a group of girls dubbed the Honeys, named for the beehives they maintain behind their cabin. They are beautiful and terrifying – and Mars is certain they’re connected to Caroline’s death.