#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER âĸ A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is âaddictively suspensefulâ (The Washington Post) and âfull of atmospheric thrillsâ (Los Angeles Times)âfrom the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film.
Your favorite game has come to life. And you donât want to find out what happens if you loseâĻ
âPessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her.â âE. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Arcadia âDiaâ Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when sheâs chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life.
Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Vedaâs mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction.
As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darklyâa chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl.
This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all.
âComplex and captivating.â âErin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows