{"product_id":"the-colony-of-lost-souls-isbn-9781496742957","title":"The Colony of Lost Souls","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young woman searching for her missing sister in 1930s California is drawn into a dark and dangerous cult in this intoxicating binge of sacrifice and obsession, strange rituals, alluring promises, and a beautiful prison for readers of Silvia Moreno Garcia, Nicola Harrison, Laura Purcell, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Golden \u003c\/i\u003eby Melanie Benjamin, and Emma Cline’s \u003ci\u003eThe Girls.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn a year apart, May and June Anderson were once as close as twins. Time and a loveless marriage changed the once vibrant May into June’s timid counterpart. Now, two years after June abruptly disappeared, May receives a letter from her sister, inviting her to visit a mysterious colony in southern California. Eager to match June’s boldness for once, May doesn’t hesitate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Colony is located in a magnificent Spanish Revival-style mansion perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, and is presided over by the group’s charismatic leader, Rex. Colony members believe in an afterlife where departed souls mingle, and that the truly enlightened can even summon back the spirits of lost loved ones. May is told that June has recently left on a mission, and she’s intrigued enough to accept Rex’s invitation to stay until her sister’s return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn deeper into the group, and under Rex’s seductive spell, May undergoes their initiation ceremony. Yet her questions grow more urgent with June’s continued absence—and the warnings of a presumptuous but charming undercover investigator. May has longed for the daring, adventurous life her sister pursued, but her arrival has sparked a dangerous unraveling within the Colony, where nothing and no one is quite as it seems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGripping and atmospheric, \u003ci\u003eThe Colony of Lost Souls\u003c\/i\u003e immerses readers in a world of secrets, deception, and unexpected redemption.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Colony of Lost Souls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brimming with Gothic atmosphere and dark secrets, \u003ci\u003eThe Colony of Lost Souls \u003c\/i\u003eswept me away with its glittering 1930s coastal setting and easy-to-love heroine. James masterfully weaves together threads of romance, obsession, and the occult into a suspenseful story that is perfect for fans of Sarah Penner and Simone St. James.” \u003cb\u003e—Hester Fox\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Heir to Blackwood Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating work of fiction that explores the dangers of obsessive charisma and the allure of the unknown, wrapped in an intoxicating gothic mystery set on the rugged California coast. Absolutely hypnotic--from the first page to the breathless ending--lyrically written, and powerful.\" \u003cb\u003e—Paulette Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Devil and Mrs. Davenport\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Evocative, fast-paced, and impossible to put down, James’s latest combines a charismatic cult leader, a charming detective, an isolated mansion and creepy goings-on in a gothic novel that hits all the right notes with irresistible style.\" \u003cb\u003e—Megan Chance\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGlamorous Notions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Looming on the craggy coastline of 1930s California like something Poe might dream up, \u003ci\u003eThe Colony of Lost Souls \u003c\/i\u003eoffers up a delicious and seductive gothic nightmare. Seances, seduction and desperate sisters are reminiscent of early Victoria Holt favorites. The setting is lush with detail, the pacing is breakneck, and it all adds up to a great nostalgic diversion for lovers of historical gothics!”\u003cb\u003e—Kimberly Brock\u003c\/b\u003e, award winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fabled Earth \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A treat for fans of historical fiction set in 1930s California. A sumptuous tale of intrigue and deceit, featuring quirky and creepy characters, that explores themes of grief, regret and the bonds of sisterhood.”\u003cb\u003e—Shannon Morgan,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eGrimdark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With her signature lush detail and Gothic flair, Kelsey James delivers a suspenseful tale of sisterhood, secrets, and the lengths we’ll go for those we love. The Colony of Lost Souls is a thrilling ride—equal parts haunting and heart-pounding—that will keep you turning pages late into the night. If you crave secret passageways and the prickling sense of a ghost just behind you, this is your next must-read!” —\u003cb\u003eAmanda Skenandore\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Medicine Woman of Galveston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A well-wrought, atmospheric, and unsettlingly creepy read.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelsey James\u003c\/b\u003e is a historical fiction author and content marketer whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eConde Nast Traveler,\u003c\/i\u003e Insider, ABC News, and The Huffington Post, among other outlets. Her novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Colony of Lost Souls, Secrets of Rose Briar Hall, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Castello,\u003c\/i\u003e an Indie Next Pick and a LibraryReads selection. Born and raised in Sacramento, California, she is an alumna of Dartmouth College and now lives with her family outside New York City. 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