{"product_id":"malice-house-isbn-9781368090643","title":"Malice House","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe adult horror novel from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHour of the Pumpkin Queen\u003c\/i\u003e — a complex tale of dark magic, family secrets, and monsters that don’t stay on the page. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A propulsively charming nightmare, pooling like spilled ink across your imagination”   — Kiersten White (\u003ci\u003eHide\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Haunting and beautifully written” —Megan Miranda (\u003ci\u003eAll the Missing Girls)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“One step away from our world lies another: a land of violent fantasies, of sharp-toothed delights. . . .”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf all the things aspiring artist Haven Marbury expected to find while clearing out her late father’s remote seaside house, \u003ci\u003eBedtime Stories for Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e was not on the list. This secret handwritten manuscript is disturbingly different from his Pulitzer-winning works: its interweaving short stories crawl with horrific monsters and enigmatic humans that exist somewhere between this world and the next. The stories unsettle but also entice Haven, practically compelling her to illustrate them while she stays in the house that her father warned her was haunted. Clearly just dementia whispering in his ear . . . right?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReeling from a failed marriage, Haven hopes an illustrated \u003ci\u003eBedtime Stories \u003c\/i\u003ecan be the lucrative posthumous father-daughter collaboration she desperately needs to jump-start her art career. However, everyone in the nearby vacation town wants a piece of the manuscript: her father’s obsessive literary salon members, the Ink Drinkers; her mysterious yet charming neighbor, who has a tendency toward three a.m. bonfires; a young barista with a literary forgery business; and of course, whoever keeps trying to break into her house. But when a monstrous creature appears under Haven’s bed right as grisly deaths are reported in the nearby woods, she must race to uncover dark, otherworldly family secrets—completely rewriting everything she ever knew about herself in the process.“Haunting and atmospheric, Megan Shepherd expertly blends horror and suspense in her captivating book-within-a-book adult debut. Beautifully written and steeped in Gothic lore, \u003ci\u003eMalice House\u003c\/i\u003e explores themes of family and legacy, magic and curses, and the mysterious power of stories.”\u003cbr\u003e   —Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls and The Perfect Stranger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gripping, chilling, creepy, and enthralling, Megan Shepherd's new thriller \u003ci\u003eMalice House\u003c\/i\u003e channels Shirley Jackson, if Shirley Jackson knew how to make me check under the bed every night before going to sleep. \u003ci\u003eMalice House\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for readers who love gothic horror, creaking old houses, attics overflowing with dark secrets, or for anyone who has ever secretly suspected that there is an entire other universe hovering just out of reach.\"\u003cbr\u003e   —Katherine Howe, New York Times bestselling author of Conversion and The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book, like Malice House itself, contains many secrets, and you will read it voraciously to try to find and consume them all. May it compel you as swiftly as it compelled me.\"\u003cbr\u003e   —Chuck Wendig, NYT bestselling author of Wanderers and the Star Wars: The Aftermath trilogy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In her adult debut, Shepherd (\u003ci\u003eMidnight Beauties\u003c\/i\u003e) conjures up a twisted tale—made up of even more twisted tales—perfect for adults nostalgic for \u003ci\u003eScary Stories To Tell in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e   —Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“All is not what it seems at Malice House, and Shepherd uses the conventions of a gothic haunted-house tale to keep readers on the edge of their seats. In her adult debut, bestselling young adult author Shepherd has written an intensely spooky and scary tale about the power of stories and the art of creation. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e   —Booklist (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Each word of this novel felt like a blade down the spine, chilling and haunting and perfectly crafted. Megan Shepherd weaves a story like no one else, and \u003ci\u003eMalice House \u003c\/i\u003eis no exception.\"\u003cbr\u003e   —Shea Ernshaw, New York Timesbestselling author of A History of Wild Places\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shepherd's deft adult debut is a propulsively charming nightmare, pooling like spilled ink across your imagination. Count me a happy resident of Malice House amidst all its monsters.\" \u003cbr\u003e   —Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Hide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Utterly original and exquisitely terrifying, \u003ci\u003eMalice House\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds like a carefully crafted mystery. Every twist and reveal drew me deeper into its walls and the monsters within refused to let me go. Like a bone-chilling \u003ci\u003eMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children\u003c\/i\u003e for grown-ups.”\u003cbr\u003e   —Elle Cosimano, USA Today bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Turn on all the lights before you start \u003ci\u003eMalice House\u003c\/i\u003e, and plan to stay up late. Megan Shepherd's novel is a sophisticated, gothic tale that will keep readers turning the pages and guessing what's next until the very end.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   —Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beyond phenomenal! This book scratched an itch I’ve had since reading \u003ci\u003eNight Film\u003c\/i\u003e years ago. I adored every second! Malice, and all its denizens, are going to linger with me for a very, very long time to come!”\u003cbr\u003e   —Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Megan Shepherd crafts a seriously tight mystery with plenty of red herrings, shocking twists and even a few jump scares, making it a chilling thriller with a totally immersive setting. At the same time, it is a deliciously dark fantasy that is a true testament to the power of stories and perfect for any book lover who has ever wanted to step inside a book or has been obsessed with a favorite author (bad idea, says Haven). Haunting, full of secrets and strangely charming, \u003ci\u003eMalice House\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for readers of Leigh Bardugo, Shea Ernshaw and Katherine Howe.”\u003cbr\u003e   —Bookreporter\u003cb\u003eMegan Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling and Carnegie Medal–nominated author who grew up in her family’s independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is the author of many acclaimed novels and now lives and writes on a historic farm outside Asheville, North Carolina, with her family, an especially scruffy dog, and several ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Website: https:\/\/www.meganshepherd.com","brand":"Hyperion Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299746468069,"sku":"NP9781368090643","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781368090643.jpg?v=1767732183","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/malice-house-isbn-9781368090643","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}