One day, after Sara discovers Margaret and Liam in bed together naked, she smashes the mirror out of protest and runs out of the house.

He explains to her that Margaret was his wife and that the demons of superstition living inside of him can pass through Sara to the child she bears.

[9] Barbara Hawkins from the School Library Journal stated "the book is a long way from "Fear Street" (Pocket), and sure to be as popular".

[10] Douglas E. Winter from the Washington Post stated that the book had a "tired plot" and wasn't good.

[10] In 1995, Miramax bought the film rights for this book before it was published, with Brandon Tartikoff in negotiations to produce at the time.