Título: The Girl from the Well
Autor: Rin Chupeco
Sinopse: "[A] Stephen Kinglike horror story...A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates."―Kirkus
From the highly acclaimed author of the Bone Witch trilogy comes a chilling story of a Japanese ghost looking for vengeance and the boy who has no choice but to trust her, lauded as a "a fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night"―RT Book Reviews
I am where dead children go.
Okiku is a lonely soul. She has wandered the world for centuries, freeing the spirits of the murdered-dead. Once a victim herself, she now takes the lives of killers with the vengeance they're due. But releasing innocent ghosts from their ethereal tethers does not bring Okiku peace. Still she drifts on.
Such is her existence, until she meets Tark. Evil writhes beneath the moody teen's skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. While his neighbors fear him, Okiku knows the boy is not a monster. Tark needs to be freed from the malevolence that clings to him. There's just one problem: if the demon dies, so does its host.
Suspenseful and creepy, The Girl from the Well is perfect for readers looking for: Spooky books for young adults Japanese horror novels Ghost stories for teens East Asian folklore
Praise for The Girl from the Well
"There's a superior creep factor that is pervasive in every lyrical word of Chupeco's debut, and it's perfect for teens who enjoy traditional horror movies...the story is solidly scary and well worth the read."―Booklist
"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story...told in a marvelously disjointed fashion from Okiku's numbers-obsessed point of view, this story unfolds with creepy imagery and an intimate appreciation for Japanese horror, myth, and legend."―Publishers Weekly STARRED review
"It hit all the right horror notes with me, and I absolutely recommend it to fans looking for a good scare."―The Book Smugglers
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Girl from the Well”, de Rin Chupeco, publicado pela editora Sourcebooks Fire, em 2022 e com 288 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Sourcebooks Fire
Páginas: 288
Ano: 2022-07-05
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1728262348
ISBN13: 9781728262345
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Sourcebooks Fire trazem narrativas intensas que combinam fantasia contemporânea, suspense e dramas pessoais com toques de realismo mágico e distopias. As histórias frequentemente exploram conflitos internos e externos de jovens protagonistas, imersos em cenários que vão desde ilhas sombrias e florestas misteriosas até ambientes urbanos e futuristas. O ritmo costuma ser ágil, com tensão crescente e reviravoltas que mantêm o leitor envolvido, enquanto o tom varia entre sombrio, emocional e por vezes carregado de mistério. O catálogo revela uma preferência por tramas que envolvem segredos, ameaças ocultas e jornadas de autodescoberta, com personagens que enfrentam dilemas morais e desafios de sobrevivência.
