“I walked until the water lapped against my chest, and then I kept walking until it kissed the underside of my jaw. I was surprised how cold it was. I closed my eyes and ducked beneath the surface. Thee was the wind and the clouds and the pure pool and the boy beneath its unsettled surface, and the blood, the boy's and monster's, defiling the pool.”
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
“A brave heart doesn't pump coward's blood.”
“The road up and the road down are one and the same." Heraclitus”
“The mountains are calling, stop complaining; go hiking and start growing.”
“Sweat seems to bleed / like pride from their bones.”
“You had me at 'blood allergy.”