The Girl from the Well

The Girl from the Well
Rin Chupeco
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Paperback
h210 x 140mm - 304pg
20 Oct 2022 US
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9781728262345
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Age range 14 to 18The Ring meets The Exorcist in this haunting story set in Japan about an American boy whose last hope for protection lies with a vengeful ghost. I am where dead children go. Okiku is a lonely soul. She has wandered the world for centuries, freeing the spirits of the murdered-dead. Once a victim herself, she now takes the lives of killers with the vengeance they' re due. But releasing innocent ghosts from their ethereal tethers does not bring Okiku peace. Still she drifts on. Such is her existence, until she meets Tark. Evil writhes beneath the moody teen' s skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. While his neighbors fear him, Okiku knows the boy is not a monster. Tark needs to be freed from the malevolence that clings to him. There' s just one problem: if the demon dies, so does its host.
""[A] Stephen Kinglike horror story. . . A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates. " " - Kirkus" "The writing is beautiful. Descriptive in a poetic way, which just makes everything even creepier. . . I don' t even know how to properly praise her [Chupeco], but she has to be one of the most talented writers to be published recently. " - Paperback Wonderland "The "Girl from the Well" is part The Ring, part The Grudge and part The Exorcist. . . A fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night. . . Okiku is one of the most interesting YA characters to date. 41/2 Stars-TOP PICK!" - RT Book Reviews ""A dark novel that will appeal to horror fans, lovers of Elizabeth Scott' s ' Living Dead Girl. ' "" - School Library Journal "Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story. . . told in a marvelously disjointed fashion from Okiku' s numbers-obsessed point of view, this story unfolds with creepy imagery and an intimate appreciation for Japanese horror, myth, and legend. " - Publishers Weekly starred review "Rin Chupeco does a fine job of integrating folklore and culture with J[apanese]-horror elements. . It hit all the right horror notes with me, and I absolutely recommend it to fans looking for a good scare. " - The Book Smugglers "This horror mystery has just the right blend of contemporary teenage life and the fantasy of a ghost story. It is well written and fast paced, and the characters both dead and alive are developed and engaging. . . well worth having in a teen collection that caters to fantasy and horror lovers. " - VOYA Magazine "This gorgeously written story reads like poetry--despite the demons. " - Brazos Bookstore "There' s a superior creep factor that is pervasive in every lyrical word of Chupeco' s debut, and it' s perfect for teenswho enjoy traditional horror movies. . . the story is solidly scary and well worth the read. " - Booklist
Despite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, Rin Chupeco has always maintained her sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, she keeps four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. She' s been a technical writer and travel blogger, but now makes things up for a living. Connect with Rin at www. rinchupeco. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781728262345
Published: 20 Oct 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Sourcebooks Fire
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 304

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