Alone

By: Cyn Balog

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Hardcover | 7 November 2017

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Hardcover
288 Pages

Age
15+

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
20.32 x 13.97 x 2.54

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Seda helps four teens survive a blizzard, only to put them at the mercy of something much worse.

When Seda moved from the city to a crumbling mansion, she was almost excited. Except now her mom wants to renovate, rather than sell the estate—which means they're not going back to the city and Seda's friends and school. And with her mom hanging by a thread thanks to Seda’s dad leaving and the impending isolating winter, it’s more of a nightmare.

Then a group of teens get stranded near the mansion during a blizzard. Seda has no choice but to offer them shelter, even though she knows danger lurks in the dilapidated mansion—and in herself. As the snow continues to fall, what Seda fears most begins to become a reality.

About the Author

Cyn Balog graduated from Rutgers with a degree in shoelace tying or something. She’d wanted to major in writing, but certain “wise elders” in her life told her that career writers must learn to subsist on three saltines a day, and being part Italian, Cyn adamantly refused to give up pasta Sundays. Cyn now lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and daughters. She rarely listens to “wise elders” anymore, still eats pasta regularly and is currently looking for a way to get back her figure, possibly by taking up Zim Zam or freeze tag.

Industry Reviews

"A bloody, wonderfully creepy scare ride

" - Kirkus Reviews
"Even careful readers will be caught off guard by twists and unexpected but divine surprises. This first-rate thriller delivers everything a thriller should, and adds more. With a wink and a nod to Stephen King's The Shining, Balog provides a shocker for the young adult crowd." - VOYA Magazine, VOYA Perfect Ten
"This is the perfect premise for a chilling tale, and Balog fills every inch with classic horror references, red herrings, and uncertain motivations. As Balog gradually builds tension and paranoia, she manipulates reader expectations to set up several possible endings, yet still manages to end with a shocker. This is fantastically creepy psychological horror.
" - Booklist
"The realistic character development will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the nail-biting conclusion. Fans of Stephen King's and R.L. Stine's novels will enjoy this entry." - School Library Journal
"Hints of both The Shining and The Turn of the Screw haunt this tense thriller.
" - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Masterfully paced, the tension builds to greater and greater heights. Just when the reader can barely stand it, a series of incredible plot twists bring the tale to an ambiguous conclusion that will leave readers begging for a sequel. " - School Library Connection
"Intense and creepy, Balog's latest novel grabs the reader by the throat in the opening page and refuses to let go... " - IndiePicks Magazine
"An imaginative and thrilling mystery novel. Readers can be sure to enjoy while they immerse themselves in this enigmatic novel. " - VOYA's Teen Perspectives

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