{"product_id":"boys-in-the-valley-9781250879035","title":"Boys in the Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Old-school horror.\" \u003cb\u003e―Stephen King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, by way of \u003ci\u003eMidnight Mass\u003c\/i\u003e, in \u003ci\u003eBoys in the Valley, \u003c\/i\u003ea brilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sublimely chilling story.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSt. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEarly twentieth century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future...a family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, late one stormy night, a group of men arrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved into his flesh. His death releases an ancient evil that spreads like sickness, infecting St. Vincent's and the children within. Soon, boys begin acting differently, forming groups. Taking sides. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOthers turn up dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Peter and those dear to him must choose sides of their own, each of them knowing their lives -- and perhaps their eternal souls -- are at risk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Fracassi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Nightfire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250879035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePHILIP FRACASSI is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of the story collections \u003ci\u003eBehold the Void\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeneath a Pale Sky.\u003c\/i\u003e His novels include \u003ci\u003eA Child Alone with Strangers, Gothic, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoys in the Valley\u003c\/i\u003e. His stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eBest Horror of the Year, Nightmare Magazine, Southwest Review, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eInterzone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Static\u003c\/i\u003e. Philip lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Copps Literary Service\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tor Nightfire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41100110233715,"sku":"9.78125E+12","price":30.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_39080022-aa26-4a67-b5f9-fd7fb45c7455.jpg?v=1700141293","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/boys-in-the-valley-9781250879035","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}