A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares

The Solars' Curse is a heart-wrenching and hilarious tale of two outsiders facing their greatest fears about life and love—one debilitating phobia at a time.

Esther Solar, the protagonist, has been avoiding pretty much everything since her grandfather was cursed by Death, including elevators, small spaces, crowds, haircuts, spiders, dolls, mirrors, and three dozen other phobias she keeps a record of in her semi-definitive list of worst nightmares.

But when she is pickpocketed by Jonah Smallwood, an old elementary school classmate, he steals not only her phone, money, and fruit roll-up but also her list of fears.

Despite the theft, Esther and Jonah become friends, and he sets a challenge for them: in an effort to break the curse that has crippled her family, they will meet every Sunday of senior year to work their way through the list, facing one terrifying fear at a time, including one that Esther hadn’t counted on: love.

Will Esther be able to overcome her fears and break the curse before it's too late? Find out in this unputdownable and heartwarming tale of friendship, family, and facing one's deepest fears.