“To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... We are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb...to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world.”
This suspenseful tale follows a group of adventurers as they uncover the secrets and dark forces lurking on The Isle of Blood, a place where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. more
Rick Yancey is an American novelist known for his young adult literature. His works often blend elements of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure, and are highly favored by young readers. more
“To hold on, you have to find something you’re willing to die for.”
“You never know when the truth will come home. You can't choose the time. The time chooses you.”