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Black River: Deluxe Edition

by Ruby Jean Cottle

A small-town mystery with a supernatural change at its center

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus starred review

    Starred review praising the book as dark, romantic, and atmospheric.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A small-town mystery with a supernatural change at its center

Dusty’s refuge in books and the Adirondack wilderness is disrupted by strange attacks on local animals—and by changes in herself that bring dirt-streaked mornings and an unfamiliar hunger. As she tries to understand what she is becoming, her attraction to newcomer Will complicates matters, while Eli Blake becomes an unlikely partner in investigating Black River’s secrets. The story brings paranormal romance together with a mystery about transformation, desire, and whether Dusty and others like her are vampires or another kind of creature. This deluxe hardcover edition includes stenciled edges, a foil-stamped case, and a printed endpaper map.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen and young adult readers interested in paranormal romance
  • Readers who enjoy small-town supernatural mysteries
  • Collectors interested in editions with decorative hardcover features

Themes

Transformation and identityDesire and self-controlSupernatural mysteryRomance

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Book overview

"There's something haunting about Black River―the kind of story with chilling twists, a slow-burn romance, and just the right amount of bite. It pulls you into its eerie depths and doesn't let you go―Black River is dark, intoxicating, and impossible to put down. More please!"―Courtney Peppernell, author of Pillow Thoughts

This special deluxe edition is printed with gorgeous stenciled edges and a stunning foil-stamped case and a printed endpaper map!

JUST ONE TASTE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING.

All seventeen-year-old Dusty wants is to escape into books and the Adirondack wilderness that surrounds her small town. But in the dead of night, strange things have been happening in Black River.

Animals are being ravaged by something unnatural. And Dusty wakes up one day with dirt on her feet, changed and starving. When new kid Will arrives, Dusty feels an attraction unlike anything she's felt before. She wants him . . . or she wants his blood. As Dusty realizes she's transforming into something she can't control, she reluctantly turns to the only person she somehow knows will understand: the annoyingly attractive Eli Blake.

Together, Dusty and Eli must uncover the mystery of their town and their new, insatiable desires. Have they become vampires or some other kind of monster?

Whatever they are, they're not the only ones.

An irresistible blend of suspense and romance, this paranormal small town mystery is perfect for fans of Stephenie Meyer and Tigest Girma.

"An -atmospheric, somewhat grisly, and genre-bending -modern vampire tale."--School Library Journal

★ Deliciously dark, romantic, and atmospheric, this debut sinks its teeth into readers and doesn't let go."--Kirkus, starred review

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