{"product_id":"freaks-a-novel-9781945501531","title":"Freaks: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHunted by monsters. Wanted for questioning. Late for class.\u003c\/b\u003e Four high-school friends suffer daily humiliation at the hands of three bullies. When the friends accidentally open a portal to another dimension, they unintentionally allow terrifying, other-worldly creatures to invade their small Arkansas town. Discovering that they are now endowed with strange superpowers, the four teens dub themselves “Freaks,” the very name their tormentors used to ridicule them. The Freaks must fight to save the lives of family and friends now in mortal peril and thwart a secret government task force that appears to be hunting them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Riley goes for the gusto...twists aplenty\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fun romp that fans of \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e, superheroes, and Marvel and DC stories will enjoy.\"\u003cb\u003e—Aurora Dominguez, \u003ci\u003eBooklist Magazine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Fast paced storytelling, and life lessons  that are imparted as the Freaks face ongoing challenges that threaten  their very existence.\"\u003cb\u003e—Don Sauer, \u003ci\u003ePopCultureGuy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In the supernatural, coming-of-age story, four friends must do the right thing or perish.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jenna Jaureguy, \u003ci\u003eForeword Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great spin on the superhero story, told with genuine depth.“\u003cb\u003e—Mark Waid, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Marvel Universe,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDoctor Strange,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSuperman Birthright.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “A fun and fresh twist on the superhero story! Fast-paced, strong characters, and twists and turns make this a must read!“\u003cb\u003e—Jennifer Brody\/Vera Strange, author of \u003ci\u003eThe 13th Continuum Trilogy,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSpectre Deep 6,\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eDisney Chills\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “With \u003ci\u003eFreaks,\u003c\/i\u003e Brett Riley has accomplished something very few YA authors have: freakishly good writing, freakishly relatable characters, freakishly awesome premise — all making for a freakishly great read.“\u003cb\u003e—M. P. Kozlowsky, author of \u003ci\u003eFrost,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Rose Coffin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “\u003ci\u003eFreaks\u003c\/i\u003e is propulsive and brilliantly written, with compelling characters and plenty of action.“\u003cb\u003e—Scott Bergstrom, author of  \u003ci\u003eThe Cruelty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Greed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    “\u003ci\u003eFreaks\u003c\/i\u003e begins at top speed and never lets up until the final page. Like some fascinating blend of \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eX-Men,\u003c\/i\u003e Brett Riley’s novel explores what power means and how it is best wielded, making the book both timely and timeless. A fantastic read!“\u003cb\u003e—Kevin Waltman, author of \u003ci\u003eNowhere Fast,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLearning the Game\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Next.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Imbrifex Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49536345866583,"sku":"9781945501531","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781945501531.jpg?v=1731902004","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/freaks-a-novel-9781945501531","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}