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Home Sweet Haunted Home

Leo Maxwell, a freelance graphic designer with a caffeine addiction and an aversion to human interaction, thinks he’s scored the deal of a lifetime: a fully-automated smart home for a suspiciously low rent. The “AURA” system promises to control everything from the lighting to the lattes. But when the thermostat develops a flair for the dramatic, the smart speaker starts whispering ancient insults, and the toaster begins branding his bread with cryptic warnings, Leo realizes his dream home is a technological nightmare.

He’s not dealing with a simple glitch; he’s dealing with a petty, sarcastic, and deeply territorial ancient entity that has possessed his home’s operating system. Trapped by a legally binding lease and his own empty bank account, Leo must wage a war of wits against a demon with perfect Wi-Fi. Teaming up with a ghost-hunting YouTuber who’s more interested in subscriber counts than spectral sanctification, Leo must debug his house before it deletes him permanently.

Haunted House Horror Satire Supernatural Comedy