Our Dark Unravelling

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A thrilling modern gothic tale of control and manipulation that will keep you thinking long after the last page has been turned. Margot McGovern is fast becoming a name to watch in the horror genre.

'Darkly haunting, Our Dark Unravelling is a perfect blend of gothic, dark academia and horror, where the ghosts of the past become entangled with the complexity of grief.'

Lyndall Clipstone, critically acclaimed author of Tenderly, I am Devoured

When Jude Sinclair is killed in a hunting accident, Lyssa and George feel like their lives have been upended. George is angry - she and Jude have unfinished business - while Lyssa is bereft, unable to accept that he's gone.

In the wake of his death, Lyssa's behaviour becomes strange. She disappears at night and seems increasingly exhausted and sick. When George questions her, Lyssa confides that she's spending her nights with Jude, and an escalating series of disturbing events convinces their classmates that Jude has returned.

George assumes Lyssa is responsible for the 'hauntings' and decides to follow her at night. She is horrified about what she learns and knows that if it continues, it's sure to cost Lyssa her life. . .

Margot McGovern's This Stays Between Us was the WINNER of the 2026 Victorian Premier's Literary Award John Marsden Prize for Young Adults, Shortlisted for the 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Awards and shortlisted for the 2026 ABIA Book of the Year Award for Older Children.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781761346309
Published: September 2026

Number of pages: 304
Width: 153 mm
Height: 234 mm
Depth: 25 mm

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia