{"product_id":"the-church-of-frendo-isbn-9780063325029","title":"The Church of Frendo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024’s Bram Stoker Award Winner for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe thrills and chills are far from over in the third novel from Bram Stoker Award winner and master of scare, horror legend Adam Cesare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuinn has just survived yet another bloody run-in with the murderous clown Frendo, but somehow still she knows this won’t be the last. Tired of being hunted and seeing innocent people hurt, Quinn believes the only way to beat the horror is to take justice into her own hands--and stop the Frendo followers herself. Little does she know that this path will take her across cornfields and state lines, to where she will have to face the most dangerous and bloody menace yet: True believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s an all-new tale in this terrifying trio series about the villains inside us all, from the master of slashers and suspense, award–winning author Adam Cesare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for Halloween Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor teens who love dark and scary stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"There’s a lot to love about Adam Cesare’s new novel, \u003cem\u003eClown in a Cornfield. \u003c\/em\u003eFirst, the title. Holy crap. Then the front cover. Double holy crap. Also consider it’s already received blurbs from people like Clive Barker, Stephen Graham Jones, and Paul Tremblay? Triple holy crap. People are going to be talking about this novel all year. Get ready for it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLit Reactor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This party starts early, and it does not stop until all the bodies have hit the floor.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Graham Jones, author of Mongrels and The Only Good Indians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Adam Cesare's CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD starts as a fun and scary retro-slasher but then cleverly twists and bloodies its way into being a very new kind of beast. Rejoice horror fans new and old, and be terrified of Adam's everyday clowns.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tense, modern and gory, Cesare's\u003cem\u003e Clown in a Cornfield\u003c\/em\u003e is simultaneously classic and fresh. This is thrilling, old school horror for a new generation.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMadeleine Roux, author of the Asylum series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSA Today Bestseller - \u003cem\u003eClown in a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read for horror fans\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This pitch-perfect horror experience can be enjoyed as pure entertainment for its fun retro slasher style, but teen readers will also fully appreciate the sly underlying social commentary.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most anticipated books of the summer! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The atmospheric writing and frenetic pacing make for an unputdownable read, and the final girl trope is perfectly executed.... Gruesome, ghastly, and satisfying.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Now, in \u003cem\u003eThe Church of Frendo\u003c\/em\u003e, Cesare caps his project (so far) with a novel that asks questions about religion and the myth of America itself. This all sounds very grand, but rest assured, Cesare packs in plenty of grindhouse violence and folk-horror traditions—he even finds a spot for professional wrestling and Juggalos… \u003cem\u003eThe Church of Frendo\u003c\/em\u003e is the unpredictable climax to an inimitable trilogy, and proof that making horror political doesn’t make it any less fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEsquire's Best Horror Books of 2024\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis debut horror novel has all the trappings of a good, popcorn-scented slasher flick. Reluctant readers will find this a quick and fun read. They will definitely appreciate the stress-relieving escapism. Suggest it to readers looking for Stephen King read-alikes and fans of the \u003cem\u003eFriday the 13th \u003c\/em\u003efranchise. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Nominee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a violent and timely tale with thinly veiled yet compelling subtext that should resonate. It’s a breakneck slasher sequel that doesn’t waste any time getting to the action and suspense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBloody Disgusting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClown in a Cornfield\u003c\/em\u003e is a true-to-form classic horror story, complete with blood and gore, chainsaws and crossbows, and abundant deaths. This is a truly fun piece of escapism for teens who are okay with slasher-flick violence.   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eClown in a Cornfield\u003c\/em\u003e delivers everything the title promises--and more. More carnage, more mayhem and a sly social commentary that cuts to the bone. A must-read for horror fans.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Final Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Cesare’s cinematic eye means the set-pieces are loud, brash, and dramatic (it’s no surprise that there’s a film adaptation in the works). Given what we are all experiencing now, there’s something wonderfully pleasing, nostalgic, and even therapeutic spending several hours cheering on Quinn – smart and brave -- as she takes on [...] killer clowns.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With this novel, Cesare is going to create a new generation of life-long horror fans.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSignal Horizon Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588052693221,"sku":"NP9780063325029","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063325029.jpg?v=1773961196","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-church-of-frendo-isbn-9780063325029","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}