{"product_id":"boys-in-the-valley","title":"Boys in the Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Old-school horror.\" ―STEPHEN KING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies \u003c\/i\u003ein \u003ci\u003eBoys in the Valley, \u003c\/i\u003ea brilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eEsquire \u003c\/i\u003eBest Horror Book of 2023! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A British Fantasy Award finalist for Best Horror Novel!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sublimely chilling story.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSt. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEarly twentieth century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future...a family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, late one stormy night, a group of men arrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved into his flesh. His death releases an ancient evil that spreads like sickness, infecting St. Vincent's and the children within. Soon, boys begin acting differently, forming groups. Taking sides. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOthers turn up dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Peter and those dear to him must choose sides of their own, each of them knowing their lives -- and perhaps their eternal souls -- are at risk.","brand":"Tor Nightfire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948074172647,"sku":"9781250879059","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_ddbd98d8-38c4-4c79-b791-d75ba77599b1.jpg?v=1775507396","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/boys-in-the-valley","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}