{"product_id":"the-poorly-made-and-other-things-a-story-collection-isbn-9780063252295","title":"The Poorly Made and Other Things: A Story Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unsettling and creepy short story collection of literary horror set in the Renfield universe from “major new talent” (R.L. Stine) Sam Rebelein, author of \u003ci\u003eEdenville\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“I hope I get to go back to Renfield County again, before too long.” —LitHub on \u003ci\u003eEdenville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s something wrong in Renfield County.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s in the water, the soil, the wood. But worst of all, it’s in the minds of the residents, slowly driving them mad. When Lawrence Renfield massacred his family and drew The Giant in his farmhouse with their blood, no one imagined the repercussions. At the very least, the bloodstained wood should have been set aflame, not chopped down and repurposed as furniture, décor, and heirlooms across the county. But that’s exactly what happened. Now regular people—like you and me—are sitting on… eating with… admiring… the cursed wood and reaping the consequences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn “My Name Is Ellie” a young girl uncovers disturbing secrets hiding in the walls of her beloved grandmother’s home. An unassuming box, built with reclaimed wood, connects a grieving widower with his late wife’s lingering spirit in “Hector Brim.” In “Detour” a father, desperate to return home, finds himself trapped in a dizzying maze, haunted by stories of lurking monsters that live off the remains of weary travelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying with the uncanny to explore themes of loneliness and grief, Sam Rebelein returns upstate to unravel the mysteries of Renfield. But regardless of what started the trouble, there’s one thing of which we can be certain: for those living here, the nightmare is far from over.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Rebelein is one of the bright new voices in horror fiction, blending a giddy playfulness with a keen eye for the darker side of the universe...[\u003cem\u003eThe Poorly Made and Other Things\u003c\/em\u003e] is a surprisingly powerful book about grief, loneliness, and mental health too.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterary Hub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Taken on its own, each tale is horror perfection, as dread seeps in slowly until it explodes, and readers are left in breathlessly horrifying awe...A stellar collection.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eEdenville\u003c\/em\u003e marks a riveting debut that positions Rebelein as a noteworthy talent in the horror genre...an essential read for horror enthusiasts, especially fans of Grady Hendrix and Paul Tremblay.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A]n entertainingly bonkers tale infused with so much unease and danger that it is literally dripping from Cam’s eyes. It is a story that explores the cosmic and folk horror tropes to their furthest reaches while also providing a scathing critique of academia, especially MFA programs, all wrapped up in one wild ride of a read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Edenville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The mundane horrors of rural and academic living collide with pure cosmic weirdness in Sam Rebelein’s \u003cem\u003eEdenville\u003c\/em\u003e. Not since Jason Pargin’s \u003cem\u003eJohn Dies at the End\u003c\/em\u003e have I been so horrified and grossed out by a book, nor have I gleefully whispered ‘what the fuck’ so much while turning the pages. I could say more, but honestly, the less you know about this book, the better. A fantastic debut. Go Crows!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTodd Keisling, Bram Stoker Award–nominated author of Devil’s Creek and Cold, Black \u0026amp; Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rebelein sprinkles his wild and unpredictable narrative with pop culture references and a gleeful smattering of profanity, setting his voice apart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Edenville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In the Rebelverse, hauntings get under your skin. Like a sliver, burrowing. A sliver of bloodstained wood--one of many, spreading like a contagion. You didn't really want to leave Renfield County, did you? Good. Because it has so much more to give. This is the laugh at the funeral we all need right now.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Read, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Bone Weaver's Orchard and the Atropine Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A grisly and inventive collection. Kudos to Sam Rebelein.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePriya Sharma, World Fantasy\/British Fantasy\/Shirley Jackson Award Winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There are many campus horror novels, but I think \u003cem\u003eEdenville\u003c\/em\u003e gets an A for AAAAAAIIIIIII! Sam Rebelein should be awarded a Master’s Degree in SCARY. A major new talent!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eR.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890764345573,"sku":"NP9780063252295","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063252295.jpg?v=1730234044","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-poorly-made-and-other-things-a-story-collection-isbn-9780063252295","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}