Into the Grey - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847178642 ISBN 13: 9781847178640

Synopsis

'The scream was awful - a horrible desolate cry ... the child led my unresisting brother up the path and further into the tangled garden. Out of my sight.'

My name is Patrick Finnerty. I am fifteen and I'm losing my brother. A ghost is stealing him away. I know how crazy that sounds. But my brother, my twin, is going to die; I'm watching him die. No one else can see what's happening. What can I do? The answers seem to lie within the memory of a dream - between this world and the next. Within The Grey. But I don't want to go into The Grey. I don't want to. I've seen what it's like ...

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Review

Lots of YA writers are trying their hand at supernatural fiction these days. You should see the bookshelves here at The Inquirer: practically every other book has some wannabe-spooky Twilight-looking image on its cover. But not every author gets it right. You need something more convincing than a too-pale boyfriend to craft a good horror story – and Irish fantasy author Celine Kiernan has totally nailed it with Into the Grey, a complex harrowing story of history, haunting and long-ago losses ... the whole book is powerful, but there’s one scene ... that is as unsettling as one of Poe’s ghastlier moments ... if you’re in the mood for a scare ... Kiernan’s beautiful novel comes highly recommended ... just read it in the daylight, maybe, and don’t say I didn’t warn you

(Philadelphia Inquirer)

confident, pungent, and poetic. Family love, loyalty, and protectiveness are palpable in a well-drawn cast of characters, and the pace is frequently galvanized with energetic drama and dialogue

(The Horn Book)

Kiernan’s beautiful and haunting novel is full of mystery and suspense with continuous plot twists and turns. The narrative voice is compelling and honest while capturing the emotional terror the teen has to face. The refreshing, multidimensional characters drive the story line and readers will connect with them because of the poignant and touching moments. A captivating read that combines Irish history with the supernatural

(US School Library Journal Review)

this haunting supernatural thriller is well written and hard to put down ... original, refreshing, challenging and enjoyable

(School Librarian Magazine)

a mysterious and suspenseful ghost story that will draw readers in from the start ... a chilling ghost story that will appeal to fans of the paranormal genre ... Recommended

(Library Media Connection)

a sad, scary, beautiful story

(thebooksmugglers.com)

imaginative, fast-paced thriller ... full of suspense ... makes for the perfect creepy read

(Mad About Books)

a pacy, chilling ghost story

(dark-readers.com)

'Kiernan shows an acute sense of how to build tension and when to twist the knife'

(SFX magazine)

'..this is a pacy supernatural thriller in which suspense and intrigue are excellently created.'

(Book Fest)

Book Description

An evocative and chilling ghost story from the creator of the internationally acclaimed Moorehawke Trilogy.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847178642
• ISBN 13: 9781847178640
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352