Hot Dog — a teenage ghost in love with life —becomes bound to the house of the grieving teen who summoned her via Ouija board in this YA paranormal that Booklist says “will have A. S. King fans lining up.”
“A gorgeously creative debut, weaving life, grief, and the spirit of friendship into a tour-de-force.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Meet Hot Dog
Your New Ghost BFF
About E.G. Young
Hey, thanks for stopping by! You can read more about me in my official About page, but here’s some fun facts:
I didn’t see snow until I was 24
I once swam in an alligator-filled river as a kid (do not recommend)
If you haven’t already guessed from those two facts … I’m from Florida
I have a dog named Fury Rose and a cat named Luna. Fury likes to sit on my lap while I write, and Luna likes to scream at me to stop writing
I write my books using dictation (speech to text) software because I have a disability that makes typing painful (hypermobile spectrum disorder).
I have OCD.
My current favorite TV shows are Widow’s Bay and Wednesday
I LOVE stickers. If you come to any of my events, there’s guaranteed stickers
U.S. Release
On August 18, 2026 with Holiday House in Hardcover and eBook.
U.K. Release
On August 13, 2026 with Walker Books in paperback and eBook.
Audiobook
On August 18, 2026 with Dreamscape Media, narrated by Amy McFadden.
Follow Hot Dog’s adventures on Instagram: @egyoungbooks