{"product_id":"the-girl-from-the-well","title":"The Girl from the Well","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e[A] Stephen Kinglike horror story...A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--\u003cem\u003e Kirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the highly acclaimed author of the Bone Witch trilogy comes a chilling story of a Japanese ghost looking for vengeance and the boy who has no choice but to trust her, lauded as a \"a fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night\" (RT Book Reviews)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am where dead children go.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOkiku 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuspenseful and creepy, \u003cem\u003eThe Girl from the Well\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for readers looking for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpooky books for young adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese horror novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhost stories for teens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast Asian folklore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Girl from the Well\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There's a superior creep factor that is pervasive in every lyrical word of Chupeco's debut, and it's perfect for teens who enjoy traditional horror movies...the story is \u003cstrong\u003esolidly scary and well worth the read\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" -- Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story...told in a marvelously disjointed fashion from Okiku's numbers-obsessed point of view, \u003cstrong\u003e this story unfolds with creepy imagery and an intimate appreciation for Japanese horror, myth, and legend\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" -- \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It hit all the right horror notes with me, and \u003cstrong\u003eI absolutely recommend it to fans looking for a good scare\u003c\/strong\u003e. \" -- \u003cem\u003eThe Book Smugglers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936163954919,"sku":"9781492608684","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_287f2595-14f8-4b49-b67b-68e9b9eba3eb.jpg?v=1774969665","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-girl-from-the-well","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}