{"product_id":"the-deading-isbn-9781645661306","title":"The Deading","description":"\u003cb\u003eStephen King’s \u003ci\u003eUnder the Dome\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Last of Us\u003c\/i\u003e in this harrowing dystopian novel about the downward spiral of a seaside town that becomes infected by a mysterious ocean-borne contagion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you want to stay, you have to die.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a small fishing town known for its aging birding community and the local oyster farm, a hidden evil emerges from the depths of the ocean. It begins with sea snails washing ashore, attacking whatever they cling to. This mysterious infection starts transforming the wildlife, the seascapes, and finally, the people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce infected, residents of Baywood start “deading”: collapsing and dying, only to rise again, changed in ways both fanatical and physical. As the government cuts the town off from the rest of the world, the uninfected, including the introverted bird-loving Blas and his jaded older brother Chango, realize their town could be ground zero for a fundamental shift in all living things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon, disturbing beliefs and autocratic rituals emerge, overseen by the death-worshiping Risers. People must choose how to survive, how to find home, and whether or not to betray those closest to them. Stoked by paranoia and isolation, tensions escalate until Blas, Chango, and the survivors of Baywood must make their escape or become subsumed by this terrifying new normal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt points claustrophobic and haunting, soulful and melancholic, \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e lyrically explores the disintegration of society, the horror of survival and adaptation, and the unexpected solace found through connections in nature and between humans.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Do not eat fish from these waters. Or oysters. Really, just stay inland. Except that, in \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e, that doesn't necessarily mean you're safe.” —\u003cb\u003eStephen Graham Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Only Good Indians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“With prose as precise and dazzling as a diamond, \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterwork.” \u003cb\u003e—Caroline Leavitt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePictures of You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDays of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Belardes is a fine writer. \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e hits hard out of the gate and keeps escalating. A delightfully gruesome combination of science fiction and eco-horror.” \u003cb\u003e—Shirley Jackson Award winner Laird Barron\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eNot a Speck of Light (Stories)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The Deading \u003c\/i\u003eis a stellar novel: superb prose and a compelling mix of horror, ecology, and social commentary. Darkly beautiful and chilling, \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e will linger long after the read ends.” —\u003cb\u003eLucy A. Snyder,\u003c\/b\u003e Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSister, Maiden, Monster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A lyrical meditation on nature and mortality.” \u003cb\u003e—Erika T. Wurth\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous and grotesque nightmare-vision of the inescapable connections between human beings and the natural world they so often exploit: a must-read for fans of eco-weird, cosmic horror, and dystopia.” —\u003cb\u003eKay Chronister\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDesert Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“With his standout novel \u003ci\u003eThe Deading, \u003c\/i\u003eNicholas Belardes delivers his own unique blend of smart, stylish, dark and deadly, ecological fiction. Belardes delivers thought-provoking horrors steeped in reverence for the natural world. A masterful debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e is the herald of a powerful new voice in genre fiction. Read it now and rejoice in the mind-bending and dark places it will bring to your summer reading and beyond!” \u003cb\u003e—Daniel Braum, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eSerpent’s Shadow \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e is, simply put, a masterful eco-horror tale. Featuring vivid characters, compelling science, and a unique and engaging premise, this book will pull you down into the murky depths and never let go. This book is a winner.” —\u003cb\u003ePedro Iniguez\u003c\/b\u003e, Rhysling Award finalist and Pushcart Prize nominee. author of \u003ci\u003eSynthetic Dawns \u0026amp; Crimson Dusks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Belardes’s\u003c\/b\u003e fiction combines elements of literary fantastic, fantasy, eco-horror, and science fiction. His obsession with nature, history, and the world’s ongoing climate disasters, blended with a daily birdwatching habit, fills his prose with not just warblers and flycatchers but also other obscurities from the natural world. He earned his MFA at University of California Riverside’s Palm Desert Low Residency where he received the Founder’s Award. \u003ci\u003eThe Deading\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut horror novel. He lives on the Central California coast. You can find him online at nicholasbelardes.com.","brand":"Erewhon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233652322533,"sku":"NP9781645661306","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781645661306_cd65be0a-c742-4455-93a3-00c63615930c.jpg?v=1767738955","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-deading-isbn-9781645661306","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}