Sometimes you have to pray in the dark for a miracle to happen.
1985, San Dimas, California.
When eleven-year-old Samuel McCammon writes five words on the blackboard that kill his sixth-grade teacher, he starts to wonder if something is seriously wrong with his mind. A trip to the hospital reveals that nothing is physically wrong with him, but he keeps hearing fragments of a song he can't remember, and keeps seeing flashes of the demon he once saw in his mother's bedroom mirror. Maybe there's a reason why his parents suddenly enrolled him in a religious school, why his mother insists he takes deep breaths and prays when he gets angry, and why his father always seems to keep him at a safe distance. The only way 'Sammy' will ever discover the painful truth about the worst thing he ever did, is for him to finally face the demon in the mirror.
Scream Like a Prayer is a coming-of-age horror story about a family held together by lies, half-truths, and violence, and the lengths to which a desperate and confused child will go to unravel it all, and break the cycle forever.
Curious about Scream Like a Prayer?
Explore the opening chapters using the interactive preview below and step into the story before the darkness fully unfolds.
The Story of Atreyu Press
Atreyu James is our 8-year-old Ridgeback, whom we adopted at 10 weeks old.
My husband created the name, and we thought it was the perfect way to selfishly immortalize the love we have for our pup while publishing art.
Atreyu is a great reminder of constant love and joy, and the inspiration behind the name of the press.
Fun Fact:
The logo is inspired by Atreyu's signature resting pose. Yes, he is the most classy and fancy dog we've ever had.