{"product_id":"darkly-9780593706558","title":"Darkly","description":"\u003cb\u003e#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is \"addictively suspenseful\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) and \"full of atmospheric thrills\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e)--from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNight Film\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour favorite game has come to life. And you don't want to find out what happens if you lose...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her.\" --E. Lockhart, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArcadia \"Dia\" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she's chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda's mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of \u003ci\u003eDarkly\u003c\/i\u003e--a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Complex and captivating.\" --Erin A. Craig, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHouse of Salt and Sorrows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarisha Pessl\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel \u003ci\u003eNeverworld Wake, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as two \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers: \u003ci\u003eNight Film\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpecial Topics in Calamity Physics. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives with her husband and three daughters in New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875112489234,"sku":"9780593706558","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e321c4f3-975d-4d28-b593-24f6065b1ad5.jpg?v=1761040277","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/darkly-9780593706558","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}