Every Breath You Take

In Hawkins, nothing stays buried for long-not secrets, not monsters, and definitely not the past.

Renee "Rae" Wheeler has the kind of reputation that sets the police station on edge and makes the town whisper: arsonist, delinquent, trouble. But to Eddie Munson, she's the one person who understands what it means to be labeled a freak. When Hawkins begins to crack open once again, Rae is forced to confront more than her record-especially when Steve Harrington unexpectedly becomes the one person who sees the fire in her as something more than destruction.

Lori Wheeler-Dustin Henderson's fiercely protective older sister-has spent years trying to keep her little brother safe from the strange darkness creeping through Hawkins. But her path tangles with Eddie's in ways neither of them expect, and the chaos around them only makes their connection burn hotter.

Josephine "Josie" Harrington is done pretending to be the picture-perfect Harrington child. When her sharp mind and sharper instincts draw her into Hawkins' newest nightmare, she finds herself fighting beside Nancy Wheeler... and realizing her feelings for the fearless reporter may be more frightening than any Demogorgon.

Victoria Cooper has always been quiet, observant, a ghost in her own hometown-until Max Mayfield crashes into her life like a redheaded lightning strike. As Hawkins threatens to swallow them whole, Victoria discovers she might be willing to rise from the shadows if it means protecting the girl who finally sees her.

And Johnny Hargrove-Billy's little brother-has lived his whole life in the aftermath of someone else's rage. But Hawkins isn't finished with the Hargroves, and when he drifts into the orbit of Will Byers, he learns that some things are worth fighting for, even when the darkness tries to claim you both.

Because in Hawkins... the monsters aren't always from the Upside Down. Sometimes they're the secrets you bring with you.