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When Devils Sing

By: Xan Kaur
Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens, Landon Woodson, Michael Crouch, Anjali Kunapaneni
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A Goodreads Most Anticipated Horror Novel

Four unlikely allies in a small town investigate a local teen's disappearance, and what they discover festering at the core of their community is far more sinister and ancient than they could’ve ever imagined. For fans of She is a Haunting, True Detective, Mexican Gothic, and Midsommar.

When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves behind is a smattering of blood in room 4 of the debt-ridden motel owned by Neera Singh's family. Disappearances like this aren't uncommon in the rural Georgia town of Carrion, especially every thirteen years when a periodical cicada brood returns from underground, shrieking their deafening screams.

For Neera, Dawson is another reminder that in this corner of the South, the rich only get richer, and the poor—well, nothing good comes their way.

Neera sets out to investigate Dawson’s whereabouts—if he even still lives—along with three other teens: Isaiah, son of a prominent judge and clandestine true crime podcaster; Reid, son of the wealthiest man in the region; and Sam, estranged daughter of the local hitman. As they find themselves entangled in a messy web of secrets and lies, they discover the riches of the adjacent Lake Clearwater community may have a terrifying source of power dating back to the town’s founding and an ancient urban legend about three devils, each more sinister than the next. How deep does the rot go, and can they find a way to escape its reach?

When Devils Sing features multicast narration, including immersive podcast episodes that engage the listener in the unfolding drama.

"A true blood-soaked Southern Gothic for the modern age.”—Andrew Joseph White, New York Times-bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us and The Spirit Bears its Teeth

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

©2025 Xan Kaur (P)2025 Macmillan Audio
Fantasy Horror Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Science Fiction & Fantasy Exciting Disappearance
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Critic reviews

“Xan Kaur masterfully weaves small-town mystery with an unrelenting sense of dread, all while delivering a story that’s as thought-provoking as it is chilling. Dripping with heart and voice from the very first page, When Devils Sing is definitely one you're going to want to read!”—Nick Brooks, Odyssey Award-winning author of Promise Boys

"A harrowing tale of desire, despair, and the devil."—Kirkus Reviews

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This was a great listen. The story was incredibly well written and the voice actors were wonderful

Very well paced and performed!

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I liked the premise of the story, I liked how racism and classism was interwoven into a supernatural tale of the haves and have nots. I didn’t like the ending, I felt it was a little rushed and left me with no closure. Overall it was a great book.

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I still have 6 hours left to listen so maybe this is wrong to judge with so much story left, but I’m returning this book. It’s really boring. I don’t care about the characters or the plot, unfortunately. I have already spent 6 hours listening and I just don’t think I can handle any more- also it’s just ramping up too, but the whole plot of the book is not something I care about. Or put it this way: the way the story is unfolding, I am not attached to anyone in the story, as the characters backstories are somehow not interesting to me. If this were a true story, I would have empathy for these people and the things they are dealing with, don’t get me wrong there. The voice actors are great and I kept hearing people talk about it on TikTok as a great southern gothic story. Maybe it feels a little young for me? That could be it. Is this a YA book? Cuz it reminds me of something I’d love in high school.

Boring…can’t continue 🤷🏻‍♀️

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