{"product_id":"the-forest-demands-its-due-isbn-9780063260801","title":"The Forest Demands Its Due","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Lesson in Vengeance\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Taking of Jake Livingston\u003c\/em\u003e in this page-turning dark academia novel about a queer Black teen who discovers the sinister history of his boarding school and the corrupt powers behind it all. A \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegent Academy has a long and storied history in Winslow, Vermont, as does the forest that surrounds it. The school is known for molding teens into leaders, but its history is far more nefarious.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Douglas Jones wants nothing to do with Regent's king-making; he’s just trying to survive. But then a student is murdered and, for some reason, by the next day no one remembers him having ever existed, except for Douglas and the groundskeeper's son, Everett Everley. In his determination to uncover the truth, Douglas awakens a horror hidden within the forest, unearthing secrets that have been buried for centuries. A vengeful creature wants blood as payment for a debt more than three hundred years in the making—or it will swallow all of Winslow in darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd for the first time in his life, Douglas might have a chance to grasp the one thing he’s always felt was missing: power. But if he’s not careful, he will find out that power has a tendency to corrupt absolutely everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high-octane mystery of murder and\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003emagic for fans of \u003cem\u003eAce of Spades, House of Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGet Out\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Jackson digs deep to weave together an exploration of generational trauma, moral corruption, and the power that comes from letting go of the past. A fantastical, queer, grotesque, messy story that fans of dark academia and horror will love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The creepy forest atmosphere that permeates this book is on point. The folk-horror aesthetic…works here to excellent effect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book shines in developing compelling motivations for its central characters. The action and suspense are a good fit for fans of both horror and dark academia. A solid choice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strange magic, mad creatures, and cruel curses abound in this eerie tale of becoming. This book calls to you sure as the dark forest calls to Douglas—and if you know what’s good for you, you’ll answer that call.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChuck Wendig, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Magic, mystery, and murder combine in Jackson’s dark academia thriller that will have you jumping at shadows and eager to stay out of the woods. Sharp, visceral, and altogether stunning, \u003cem\u003eThe Forest Demands Its Due\u003c\/em\u003e will haunt you long after the last page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven and The Witch Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jackson’s compellingly complex dark academia captures the magic that is taking life into one’s own hands, of who gets seen as a monster and who is afforded humanity—a riveting exploration of academic privilege that flips the ‘chosen one’ script on its head. Don’t you dare miss it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictoria Lee, bestselling author of A Lesson in Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A delightful blend of fables and curses. Readers will revel in the atmospheric prose and determined protagonist. Jackson pulls no punches, crafting a book that captivates and thrills.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Lloyd-Jones, bestselling author of The Drowned Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An atmospheric horror mystery about refusing to be prey to the powerful monsters that are determined to swallow you whole. Jackson deftly explores what it means to truly end cycles of suffering and how the cruelest monsters are often not monsters at all.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Sunbearer Trials and Cemetery Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exhilarating. The pulse-pounding twists, riveting premise, and the enticing character dynamics formed amid intriguing magical troubles ensure that readers will want to follow along to the end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jackson’s forest ripples with misery and power. A measured pace gives readers a chance to absorb the complexity of the characters as they are introduced. Memorable.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This satisfying and suspenseful genre-bender delivers an uplifting gay romance: It’s the perfect choice for fans of high-intensity action, surprising twists, and fantastically frightening creatures. A bold addition to queer dark academia stories.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gruesome modern fairy tale like this bloody, romantic tale gets its claws in you right from the start. 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