{"product_id":"all-that-consumes-us-isbn-9780063115965","title":"All That Consumes Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNinth House \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eThe Dead and the Dark \u003c\/em\u003ein this gothic dark academia novel that delves into the human capacity for great love, great art, and great evil.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagni animi numquam moriuntur. Great minds never die.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe students in Corbin College’s elite academic society, Magni Viri, have it all—free tuition, inspirational professors, and dream jobs once they graduate. When first-gen college student Tara is offered a chance to enroll, she doesn’t hesitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept once she’s settled into the gorgeous Victorian dormitory, something strange starts to happen. She’s finally writing, but her stories are dark and twisted. Her dreams feel as if they could bury her alive. An unseen presence seems to stalk her through the halls.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd a chilling secret awaits Tara at the heart of Magni Viri—one that just might turn her nightmares into reality; one that might destroy her before she has a chance to escape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll That Consumes Us \u003c\/em\u003ewill pull readers into a hypnotizing, dark reverie that blurs the lines of reality and shows that the addictive nature of ambition—and its inevitable price—always claims its due.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Gothic horror for fans of dark academia.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this slow-burn psychological horror novel, Waters (\u003cem\u003eThe Restless Dark\u003c\/em\u003e) creates tension around the pressures of class inequality and impostor syndrome, filtered through Tara’s acerbic first-person narration. Moody and disquieting prose combine with paranormal intrigue to drive this dark tale of exploitation and academic greed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The pacing is exquisite, a creeping horror that escalates into a waking nightmare and a combustive, satisfying conclusion… Readers who will soon be attending college and love classic literature, writing, or the dark academia aesthetic will find much to appreciate in this queer Gothic tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stoker Award winner Waters pens an eerie academic psychological thriller perfect for the upcoming Halloween season… fresh, surprising twists, and an unexpected turn of events creates tension and mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Strikes the perfect balance of atmospheric chills, dark familial secrets, and a yearning for the warm comforts of home. I could hear the cicadas' call and feel the smothering humidity, even as I shivered!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author, House of Salt and Sorrows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eGhost Wood Song\u003c\/em\u003e is a dusky, haunting daydream of a debut that hits all the right notes.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDahlia Adler, author of Under the Lights and editor of His Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gorgeously written debut filled with ghosts, a queer love triangle, a murder mystery, \u0026amp; a healthy dose of bluegrass. When you finish, you’ll want to turn back to page one and start all over again.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Lovelace, author of The Princess Saves Herself in this One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Attentively acknowledges the appeal of true crime while confronting the ways in which it can be exploitative. Employing a touch of the supernatural to create a consistently creepy environment, Waters crafts a smart and memorable thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This genre-blending contemporary thriller offers a searing indictment of men who prey on women while the book’s fantasy elements offer a form of revenge and resolution… Potent, atmospheric, and wholly satisfying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A backwoods murder ballad of a book that draws from the old songs and legends that underpin so many areas of rural America. [\u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e] is well worth a listen.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of fierce women and wild magic, \u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating story of love, grief, and the power of anger. From its eerie opening pages to its gripping finale, it kept me enthralled.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Alice Marshall, author of Rules for Vanishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those books I could not put down—even when I knew I should. The lush, haunting story gave me the most gorgeous nightmares I’ve ever had.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKylie Schachte, author of You're Next\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With its witches, monsters, and missing girls, The River Has Teeth is a hypnotic, suspenseful read.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy Heard, author of She’s Too Pretty to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eGhost Wood Song\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “What a gorgeous, creepy gem of a book, brimming with magic, mystery, music, and so much love that you’ll ache as if these characters were your actual friends. \u003cem\u003eGhost Wood Song\u003c\/em\u003e weaves a captivating spell you won’t want to break.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn and Sawkill Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eGhost Wood Song \u003c\/em\u003esings a high and lonesome love song to family, to place, to music, and to love itself. It will make your heart dance.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff Zentner, Morris Award winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These haunted pages are full to bursting with intricate family dynamics, a nuanced queer romance, and a crescendo of an ending readers won’t see coming. With notes of southern gothic and mystery, \u003cem\u003eGhost Wood Song \u003c\/em\u003ewill strike a chord with fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Raven Boys \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBeautiful Creatures.\u003c\/em\u003e\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosiee Thor, author of Tarnished Are the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Waters' debut features a bisexual lead with both male and female love interests, an atmospheric southern gothic setting, and, for the musically inclined, lots of folk and bluegrass references. For teens with a penchant for eerie ghost stories, this lyrical tale will hit the spot.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Waters’ (\u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e, 2021) atmospheric, creepy psychological thriller combines true crime fandom, a queer love triangle, and a wilderness survival story…. [a] compelling, twisty novel where perception is compromised and reality is illusive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A cathartic portrait of two girls’ anger toward a world whose cruelty and injustice forced them to fight back. \u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e delivers ferociously good thrills.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Soft and seething, with an undercurrent of longing and rage, THE RIVER HAS TEETH is the perfect story for anyone who is tired of feeling helpless. This book has teeth, too.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Waters weaves a spell on the page, seeped with dark and murky magic, both beautiful and terrifying, just as her girls are beautiful and terrifying. Set loose upon the Bend, Natasha and Della are two forces crashing into one another with a strength that makes their world tremble.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma Berquist, author of Missing, Presumed Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Packed with monstrous magic and a wicked bite, \u003cem\u003eThe River Has Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect read for fans of \u003cem\u003eBeware the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWilder Girls\u003c\/em\u003e. Fierce and flawless.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Restless Dark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A classic Erica Waters blend of tension, setting so real you can feel it in the room with you, and language so beautiful you can taste it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy Heard, author of She’s Too Pretty to Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Waters’ southern gothic thriller cleverly uses magic as a metaphor for the ways women resist the harm that men do.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Debut author Waters weaves an intense and spectral atmosphere with vivid prose…Haunting and alluring.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A satisfyingly twisty and refreshingly self-aware examination of human desires for self-knowledge and survival.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This horror-tinged tale from Waters (\u003cem\u003eGhost Wood Song\u003c\/em\u003e) spotlights issues of racial and socioeconomic injustice…. [A] lushly written story.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890524090597,"sku":"NP9780063115965","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063115965.jpg?v=1730233490","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/all-that-consumes-us-isbn-9780063115965","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}