{"product_id":"saint-junipers-folly-isbn-9781682635773","title":"Saint Juniper's Folly","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCemetery Boys\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Bly Manor\u003c\/i\u003e in this spellbinding queer paranormal romance!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A slow, ominous creep of a book.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Aiden Thomas, \u003ci\u003eCemetery Boys \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Sunbearer Trials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Jaime, returning to Saint Juniper means returning to a past he’s spent eight years trying to forget. But every gossip in town already knows his business, so he seeks out solitude into the nearby woods—Saint Juniper’s Folly—and does not return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Theo, Saint Juniper means being stuck. His senior year is going to be like all the rest, dull and claustrophobic. That is until he wanders into the Folly and stumbles on a haunted house with an acerbic yet handsome boy trapped—as in physically trapped—inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Taylor, Saint Juniper is a mystery. She struggles to practice the magic her dad banned from the house after her mom, an accomplished witch, suddenly died. Then a wide-eyed teenager barges into her life, rambling about a haunted house and a trapped boy. He needs a witch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Folly and its ghosts will draw these three teenagers together. But can they each face their demons to forge a bond strong enough to escape the Folly's shadows?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlex Crespo’s queer haunted house mystery is equal parts spine-tingling thrills, a celebration of found family, and must-read for paranormal romance fans.★ \"The vividly drawn features of Saint Juniper's Folly create a suspenseful, unsettling atmosphere, but the chills and frights are interspersed with moments of levity and warmth. . . .\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, \u003c\/i\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ \"Teens feeling stuck—in various identification boxes, in the Sisyphean cycle of school days, or in the sometimes poisonous, sometimes nurturing bounds of family—will likely relate to Jaime’s yearning for freedom, and this remarkable debut novel carefully explores these struggles with grace and sympathy. . . . Theo, Jaime, and Taylor are unforgettable.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This sweet, supernatural love story features a trio of likable protagonists with each chapter alternating among their perspectives. . . . A recommended first purchase for teen collections looking to expand their supernatural fiction and LGBTQIA+ titles.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Crespo's debut blends together magic and mystery, love and connection, and romance to create a creepily engaging gothic narrative.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Readers who enjoy watching a queer love story unfold amid peril will enjoy. . . .\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Centering themes of found family and identity, Crespo depicts Theo’s unfolding understanding of his sexuality with sensitivity and realism, and his strengthening romance with Jaime sparkles with anticipatory tension and affable banter.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Deeply atmospheric and unexpectedly moving, \u003ci\u003eSaint Juniper’s Folly\u003c\/i\u003e is a slow, ominous creep of a book. Alex Crespo demonstrates how trauma can build walls and trap us in our own haunted houses, but they also show us the way out.”\u003cb\u003e —Aiden Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCemetery Boys\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sunbearer Trials \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tale of friendship and love wrapped up in haunted houses and bloody magic. Alex Crespo stretches out a hand to teens who feel alone and assures them that they’ll find friends who will fight for them, even if it means facing down the dead.” \u003cb\u003e—Andrew Joseph White, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHell Followed with Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wholly original ghost story filled with secrets—the kind we keep from each other, and the kind we keep from ourselves. Alex Crespo's trio of unlikely friends ground the story with their tangible love, making \u003ci\u003eSaint Juniper's Folly\u003c\/i\u003e unputdownable and entirely stunning.” \u003cb\u003e—Sasha Peyton Smith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Haven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The perfect combination of the things of my nightmares, coming of age in a small town, difficult legacy, and first love. Terrifying, suspenseful, and emotional, led by characters who have my entire heart, this book is a must-read for everyone!” \u003cb\u003e—Jonny Garza Villa, author of \u003ci\u003eFifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSaint Juniper’s Folly\u003c\/i\u003e is the type of book that would’ve had me staying up late to read on a school night. Alex Crespo pulls on every single heartstring while weaving a uniquely magical story that is equal parts haunting and touching. Through Jaime, Theo, and Taylor, teens get characters to relate to and root for, and the romance is an absolute knockout. Alex Crespo injects new life into the YA paranormal genre with this stunning debut.” —\u003cb\u003eS. Isabelle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witchery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I asked the universe for a beautifully written story of a haunting set In The Middle Of Nowhere that was equal parts heartwarming and heart-stopping with lots of family baggage, brujería, reluctant besties, and slow-burn romance. Alex Crespo’s \u003ci\u003eSaint Juniper’s Folly\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer!” \u003cb\u003e—Amparo Ortiz, Author of \u003ci\u003eLast Sunrise in Eterna\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Set in an atmospheric town where the characters are haunted by a mysterious ghost as well as themselves\u003ci\u003e, Saint Juniper’s Folly\u003c\/i\u003e shows the beautiful power of finding connection in the unlikeliest of places. A gorgeous queer debut that’s as eerie as it is endearing.” \u003cb\u003e—Racquel Marie, author of \u003ci\u003eOphelia After All\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBorn and raised by the Great Lakes, \u003cb\u003eAlex Crespo\u003c\/b\u003e writes about queer love, magic, and all the ways they intersect. When not writing, you can find him making art or daydreaming about Mothman. He currently lives in Chicago with an endless anime watchlist and his black cat Hex. \u003ci\u003eSaint Juniper’s Folly\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel. 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