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Boys In the Valley
An invitation of horror by critically acclaimed author,
Philip Fracassi
Released
by Nightfire, a Division of Tor and available in paperback and e-book format worldwide
The Exorcist meets Lord of the Flies, by
way of Midnight Mass, in Boys in the Valley, a
brilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi.
St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys.
Early twentieth century, in a remote valley in
Pennsylvania.
Here, 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.
Then, 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.
Others turn up dead.
Now 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.
https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Valley-Philip-Fracassi-ebook/dp/B0B9KX783S/ref=sr_1
Praise for Boys in the Valley:
“Old-school horror.” ― Stephen King
“The prose is precise, the terror’s exquisite, and Fracassi’s got his hand on
the chisel going into your chest.” ―Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author of My Heart Is a Chainsaw
“A sublimely chilling
story….Fracassi almost cheerfully paints this gloomy tale with painfully
beautiful and detailed prose that is not afraid to shy away from gore and
terror.” ―Library
Journal, STARRED review
“Gut-wrenching,
heartbreaking, and terrifying.” ―Andy Davidson, author
of The Hollow Kind
“As poignant as it is chilling, with a fast-paced, unflinching ending, it’s the
richly drawn characters that make Boys in the
Valley a
standout.” ―Alma
Katsu, author of The Fervor and The Hunger
“A riveting, and horrifying, tale of survival set against a punishing and vivid
backdrop. Think William Peter Blatty and William Golding blended together…but
still the insights and angles are all Philip Fracassi.” ―Victor LaValle, author of The Ballad of Black Tom
“Harrowing and claustrophobic, Boys in the Valley is an outstanding horror novel,
filled with dread. You can feel the evil in this story, soaked into every page.
One hell of a read from Philip Fracassi!” ―Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and All Hallows
“Boys in the Valley is cruel, creepy, and keeps the pedal to
the metal. An unrelenting and highly entertaining show of horrors.” ―Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Hex and Echo
“Perfectly paced, elevated horror. Fracassi is required reading for the genre
and beyond. A bellwether of what’s to come.” ―Jonathan Edward Durham, author of Winterset Hollow
“This is not only a smart and deftly-written tale instilled with the kind of
creeping, claustrophobic horror that I enjoy―Fracassi's got real love for his
characters: you truly care about his motley band of boys, and their fates.” ―Nick Cutter, bestselling author of The Troop
About Philip Fracassi:
The result is a blockbuster lineup of chills and thrills: in addition to Child Alone with Strangers, Fracassi’s Gothic comes
from Cemetery Dance in February and Boys in the Valley, the first
of a two-book deal from Tor Nightfire and Orbit UK, arrives in July 2023.
Fracassi’s distinct mix of adrenaline-pumping horror blends pulpy, traditional themes with a distinctly upmarket voice. Among other accolades, New York Times reviewer Terrence Rafferty said Fracassi “builds his horrific tales slowly and carefully…his powers of description are formidable; and he’s especially skillful at creating, and sustaining, suspense.”
To request additional review copies or an interview with Philip Fracassi, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.
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