The Beast (The Darkdeep) - Hardcover

Ally Condie is the co-author of The Darkdeep, as well as the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and of the middle-grade novel Summerlost, an Edgar Award finalist for best juvenile mystery. A former English teacher, Ally lives with her husband and four children outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation.
allycondie.com; Twitter: @AllyCondie
Brendan Reichs is the co-author of The Darkdeep and the six-volume Virals series, as well as the author of the instant New York Times bestseller Nemesis and its sequel Genesis. He is also a member of the Executive Board for both YALLFEST and YALLWEST literary festivals and has received an MFA in Creative Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, son, daughter, and a herd of animals that tear up everything.
brendanreichs.com; Twitter: @BrendanReichs

“Full of chilling adventures and dark revelations, Reichs and Condie's sequel to The Darkdeep (2018) will satisfy the appetites of middle-grade horror lovers everywhere.” ―Booklist

“A rousing Halloween read.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Thrilling, intense, with pulse-pounding chills . . . Everything you could want in a series.” ―Soman Chainani, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL

"The alternating points of view will grab readers from the first page and keep them guessing straight through to a satisfying ending." - School Library Journal

“Praise for The Darkdeep” ―.

“This book really left me breathless!” ―R.L. Stine, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Goosebumps series

“Move over, Stranger Things.” ―Melissa de la Cruz, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Descendants series

“The most fun I've had while being deeply terrified.” ―Roshani Chokshi, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME

“[P]erfect for reluctant readers who appreciate things that go bump in the night.” ―Publishers Weekly

“[A]n imaginative and ultimately uplifting narrative.” ―Booklist

“A truly spectacular adventure.” ―Soman Chainani, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL

“I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.” ―Alexandra Bracken, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE DARKEST MINDS

“A delicious, rollicking adventure you won't be able to put down.” ―Tahereh Mafi, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of FURTHERMORE

“Fast-paced, thrilling, and full of mystery.” ―Jennifer A. Nielsen, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of RISE OF THE WOLF

“This darkly entertaining tale is sure to engage horror fans.” ―School Library Journal

“Delivering plenty of middle-school shivers.” ―BCCB

“Condie is at her best . . . grabbing readers' interest from the first page.” ―Starred review, Publishers Weekly on SUMMERLOST

“Hooked readers will be tapping their fingers waiting for the sequel.” ―Starred review, Kirkus Reviews on NEMESIS

“Thoughtful, poetic chapter endings guide readers new to psychological depth toward meaningful connections between plot events and thematic reflections.” ―Starred review, BCCB on SUMMERLOST

“Reichs truly keeps readers guessing throughout, with twists on early every page.” ―Starred review, Booklist on NEMESIS

“Have this on hand for readers who enjoy a sweet, heartfelt story.” ―School Library Journal on SUMMERLOST

“A fascinating, twisty page-turner that will keep surprising you until its final page.” ―Ransom Riggs, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on NEMESIS