A group of friends decides to take matters into their own hands when one of them is brutally raped by a drunk townie. Deep in the woods of the town live the Melon Heads, a race of creatures that shun human interaction and prey on those who dare to wander down Dracula Drive. Could two bands of misfits help each other? "I don't know how Hunter Shea keeps churning out terrifying stories that feel original, but I want more." – Cedar Hollow Reviews

During the height of the 90s grunge era, five high school friends living on the fringe are driven to the breaking point. When one of their friends is brutally raped by a drunk townie, they decide to take matters into their own hands. Deep in the woods of Milbury, Connecticut, there lives the legend of the Melon Heads, a race of creatures that shun human interaction and prey on those who dare to wander down Dracula Drive. Maybe this night, one band of misfits can help the other. Or maybe some legends are meant to be feared for a reason.

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