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Beholder

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Beholder by Ryan La Sala is a gripping young adult novel centered around a reality show set in a futuristic dystopia where beauty is the ultimate currency. The protagonist, forced to participate in a high-stakes competition, must navigate intense challenges and societal pressures while uncovering hidden truths about the society and themselves. It's a thrilling exploration of identity, conformity, and the power of individual will.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy a thrilling exploration of identity and self-discovery wrapped in a fantasy setting. Packed with vivid descriptions and imaginative storytelling, it invites readers to delve into a magical world filled with mystery and unexpected twists. It's perfect for fans of intriguing plots and characters who challenge the norms of their universe.

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From Ryan La Sala, author of the tantalizingly twisted The Honeys and riotously imaginative Reverie, comes a chilling new contemporary fable about art, aesthetic obsession, and the gaze that peers back at us from behind our reflections.

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No one survived the party at the penthouse. Except for Athan.

Athanasios "Athan" Bakirtzis has made it far in life relying on his charm and good looks, even securing an invitation to a mysterious penthouse soiree for New York City's artsy elite. But when he sneaks off to the bathroom, he hears a slam, followed by a scream. Athan peers outside, only to be pushed back in by a boy his age. The boy gravely tells him not to open the door, then closes Athan in.

Outside the door, the party descends into chaos. Through hours of howls, laughter, and sobs, Athan stays hidden. When he finally emerges, he discovers a massacre where the corpses appear to have arranged themselves into a disturbingly elegant sculpture and Athan's mysterious saviour is nowhere to be found.

Athan is the only known survivor and is now the primary suspect. In a race to prove his innocence, Athan is swept up in a supernatural mystery, one of secret occult societies and deadly eldritch horrors with rather distinctive taste.

Something evil is waking up in the walls of New York City, and it's compelling victims toward violence, chaos, and self-destruction. Bound to him by a mysterious hereditary power, Athan has felt this evil hiding behind his reflection his entire life, watching him. Waiting. Now, it's taking over.

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Beholder by Ryan La Sala has received praise for its imaginative and chilling storytelling. Reviews highlight its balance of gruesome horror with thematic depth, offering a gripping urban fantasy set in New York City. The novel's intriguing and unsettling nature, paired with La Sala's distinctive wit, makes it a standout in the young adult horror genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781338745344

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Ryan La Sala is a bestselling and award-winning author known for his genre-defying, queer-centered horror and fantasy, including The Honeys and Beholder. His work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, and more. He writes to you from New York, overseen by his cat, Haunted Little Girl. He can hold his breath for one minute and three seconds. You can ping him on his shell phone at ryanlasala.com.

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