The House That Texts Back: A Modern YA Horror Novel

Imani thought the new smart home was supposed to make life easier. Then the house began texting from an unknown number. The first messages predicted small things. The next ones revealed secrets her family had buried. Now every locked door hides a choice-and every choice changes what the house remembers.Fourteen-year-old Imani Reed has spent the last year trying to keep her family steady. A new home, a new school, and a sleek system that can control every light, lock, and camera should be a fresh start. But the house knows details Imani never shared. It opens rooms that do not appear on the floor plan. It sends warnings from a number no phone can trace. And it offers exactly what Imani wants most: a version of her family untouched by grief.To escape, Imani must decide whether a painless memory is worth the truth-and whether a house can be haunted by something that was built instead of buried.