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The Residency
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The Residency

8 artists.

1 art residency.

1 chance to leave alive.


Art is pain. Or so they say.


As a struggling artist in New York City, Ira is desperate to get her shot at the big time. When an invitation to a week long art residency on a private island in the Bahamas drops in her inbox, she leaps at the chance.


But something is off about Turquoise Bay and its owner, The Curator.


When Ira and seven other artists end up locked in an underground bunker, the only way out is to play the Curator's games.


Will they survive?


Or will they die for their art?


Pages: 224

ISBN: 9781950530359

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Rachel B.

Feb 8, 2026
"The Residency" by Kayla Frederick is a captivating examination of creativity under duress, set on a remote island where eight artists anticipate inspiration but instead face horror and impossible choices. As the story unfolds, they encounter bizarre and violent events that test their sanity and morals. With striking descriptions and a powerful interplay between art and madness, Frederick crafts a thought-provoking and chilling tale that kept me fully engaged.