The Purge is here. New Orleans must die. Six conflicted conspirators gird for battle, fully aware that the looming apocalypse will demand horrific choices, test their faith, and require them to join forces with their sworn enemies.
Brett Riley Boeken
Brett Riley put uit zijn academische expertise in hedendaagse Amerikaanse fictie en film om boeiende verhalen te creëren. Zijn schrijven verkent vaak thema's die verband houden met het Amerikaanse Zuiden, de regio waar hij opgroeide. Met een achtergrond als een befaamd auteur van korte fictie en scenarioschrijver, brengt Riley een rijke vertelkunst in zijn debuutroman. Zijn stijl kenmerkt zich door diep psychologisch inzicht en precieze taal.






Comanche
- 336bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
In a tiny Texas town, a team of investigators tries to solve a string of murders that may be linked to a Wild West gunslinger's brutal death.
Now high school sophomores, the Freaks are determined to evade the federal agents intent on their capture, while the mysterious Baltar offers the group his wisdom, and in the woods outside town, a trickster god awakens from his long rest.
In a world where monsters lurk and danger is ever-present, a protagonist finds themselves on the run, accused of crimes they didn't commit. Balancing the chaos of being hunted with the mundane pressures of school life, they must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with threats and uncertainties. The story weaves together themes of survival, identity, and the struggle for justice, creating a gripping narrative that keeps readers engaged as the character races against time to clear their name.
The Subtle Dance of Impulse and Light
- 184bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
The collection features a blend of clever plots and innovative storytelling, showcasing a distinct narrative voice. It humorously explores the gap between the ideal life envisioned through technology and the reality of human experience. Through its engaging tales, the work delves into the complexities of modern life and the often humorous disconnect between our aspirations and actual outcomes.
Finding themselves. Fighting together. Growing apart. It's junior year in Quapaw City, Arkansas. With it comes a new foe that even the Freaks cannot stop--adulthood. As they ponder what the future will be like with college and careers looming, they must contend with the ever-more-dangerous threat of the Team, the shadowy government agency determined to save the world from supernatural menaces. Even with the creepy Baltar Sterne acting as an advisor, our teenage heroes struggle with these tremendous pressures. At the same time, they must face their most dangerous threat yet, a creature of scales and wings that could threaten every life in town and beyond. New questions arise: can the Freaks achieve a common objective when they no longer agree on precisely what those goals should be? And what happens when they realize they might be the villains in someone else's story?