Darkly by Marisha Pessl (2024, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100593706552
ISBN-139780593706558
eBay Product ID (ePID)25065552697

Product Key Features

Book TitleDarkly
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicRomance / Contemporary, General
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorMarisha Pessl
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2024-037609
Reviews"Like a Darkly game, the whole is mesmerizing, improbable, deeply compelling, and best enjoyed after dark.... Roll the die, flip the card: We have a winner ." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review, " Full of atmospheric thrills ." -- Los Angeles Times "Like a Darkly game, the whole is mesmerizing, improbable, deeply compelling, and best enjoyed after dark.... Roll the die, flip the card: We have a winner ." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review " Twists and connections are satisfying and surprising in this high-stakes thriller by Pessl, who takes familiar YA tropes and turns them on their head using confident prose." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, " Full of atmospheric thrills ." -- Los Angeles Times "[A] crazy, funny, addictively suspenseful story." -- The Washington Post "[A]n engaging plot of puzzles that reveal hidden truths about identity and legacy....At its heart, Darkly is an examination of the objects and the moments that make us , that fuel our pursuits or haunt our visions -- and sometimes what we choose to do with the cards we're given." -- USA Today "Like a Darkly game, the whole is mesmerizing, improbable, deeply compelling, and best enjoyed after dark.... Roll the die, flip the card: We have a winner ." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review " Twists and connections are satisfying and surprising in this high-stakes thriller by Pessl, who takes familiar YA tropes and turns them on their head using confident prose." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " Creative and unique , this is a special treat for readers who wish Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games had been set in the world of Jumanji." -- School Library Journal "Pessl set forth with an ambitious concept, and the result is thrilling, mysterious, and full of shocking twists through the very last page ." -- Booklist " [A] compelling, immersive story that has everything necessary to enthrall careful readers." -- The Bulletin " Darkly 's central mystery is tantalizing ; it's sure to entice readers who love a puzzle and will reward their efforts with a delicious twist." -- BookPage
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal813.6
Synopsis#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A must-read thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film. There's nothing special about Dia Gannon. So why was she chosen for an opportunity everyone would kill for? "Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her." --E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Arcadia "Dia" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she's chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life. Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda's mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction. As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly --a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl. This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all. "Complex and captivating." --Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows, #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is "addictively suspenseful" ( The Washington Post ) and "full of atmospheric thrills" ( Los Angeles Times )--from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film . Your favorite game has come to life. And you don't want to find out what happens if you lose... "Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her." --E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Arcadia "Dia" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she's chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life. Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda's mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction. As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly --a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl. This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all. "Complex and captivating." --Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows
LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.P4479Dar 2024

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