02125cam a2200277 4500 1660380933 TxAuBib 20241017120000.0 ||||||s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781250879042 1250879043 0030053938 Axis360 TxAuBib Fracassi, Philip. Boys in the Valley [Boundless]. Tor Nightfire, 2023. “Old-school horror.” ?STEPHEN KINGThe Exorcist meets Lord of the Flies in Boys in the Valley, a brilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi.An Esquire Best Horror Book of 2023! • A British Fantasy Award finalist for Best Horror Novel!“A sublimely chilling story.” —Library Journal, STARRED reviewSt. 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.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Format: Blio. FICTION / Horror; FICTION / Occult & Supernatural; FICTION / Gothic. General Adult. Importer Version: 2016-03-11.01 Import Date: 2024-10-17 20:00:03. Fiction fast Gothic. Fiction fast Occult & Supernatural. Fiction fast Horror. https://sundown.boundless.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0030053938 TXHSB