Summary
8 artists.
1 art residency.
1 chance to leave alive.
Art is pain. Or so they say.
A varied group of struggling artists in New York City is each desperate to get their shot at the big time. When they receive an invitation to a week-long art residency on a private island in the Bahamas, they leap at the chance.
But something is off about Turquoise Bay and its owner, The Curator.
When the artists end up locked in an underground bunker, the only way out is to play the Curator’s games.
Will they survive?
Or will they die for their art?
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Praise for The Residency
“Would you die for your art? Don’t be fooled by the familiar premise… The Residency by Kayla Frederick has ominous vibes from page one. It’s full of surprises, solid characters and tons of tension.” – Ben Young, author of Stuck and Home
“The Residency is a quick read with a pace that builds throughout. The kills were Saw-esque in their originality and brutality. Highly recommend this one!” – Leigh Kenny, author of Cursed and Hush My Darling
“Wow…this book is like your favorite TV shows with an ensemble cast, like Lost or Manifest, but on paper with a horror twist. It’s everything you could want from a thriller. I dare you to put it down. You can’t.” – Chisto Healy, author of Gateway in Apartment 8 and Two of a Kind
“What do you get if the Saw franchise was influenced by art instead of the lack of appreciation for life? You get a group of desperate artists and a sociopathic overseer with The Residency!” – Asia Brito Guerrero, author of Ditto and Butterscotch
“Kayla Frederick takes us on one hell of a ride through the mind of The Curator, a psychopathic billionaire who traps and tortures a group of young artists until only one survives. It’s Saw meets Squid Games, with the benefit of an excellent writer who knows how to keep her readers glued to their seats!” – Kate DeJonge, author of Soup
“Kayla Frederick weaves a terrifying tale that reminds me of art school with the added tension and horror of the film Escape Room. Every challenge, every basic artistic theory, had me gripping the edge of my seat! This is a must-read for horror lovers!” – Kindra Sowder, author of The Miss Hyde Collection”
Art is pain, but how much pain can you endure to pursue your dream? Kayla picked her characters from real life and transposed them onto the page. Blending together the duality of humanity and a plot steeped in the human need to survive The Residency will leave your heart on the floor.”– Z Martin, author of Tales from Chesterfield