{"product_id":"local-gods-9798347101450","title":"Local Gods by Salisbury, Melinda","description":"\u003cb\u003eA girl hated by her town for her father's crimes must decide whether to save it or burn it all down when a dying god in the woods warns her of an impending catastrophe in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esocially conscious and serpentine mystery topped with spine-tingling supernatural imagery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a bone-white crow lands in Sylvie Singer's backyard, she knows trouble is coming. And after an FBI raid reveals her father's double life, Sylvie's entire world comes crashing around her. With nowhere to go but the abandoned railway station in the cursed West Woods, Sylvie spends her time avoiding the carnivorous white deer that live there, counting down the days until she can graduate from high school and finally leave the town that's openly out for her blood. Then Sylvie encounters a different sort of monster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllican is a horned god bound to the West Woods, even more wretched than she is. Sylvie is drawn to Illican, excited that he can introduce her to magic that could save her town--save her. But Illican is dying, and the last thing Pine Ridge Hollow wants is help from Sylvie Singer... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe town is a tinderbox, and Sylvie is the spark that will either save it or burn it all down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melinda Salisbury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Barley Books \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books f\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798347101450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/29\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelinda Salisbury is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sin Eater's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and several other novels that have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Edgar Award, and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, among others. Her work has been published in over fifteen countries. Melinda also works as a writing mentor and volunteers at her local independent cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Barley Books \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster Books f","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48942041497753,"sku":"9798347101450","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9798347101450.jpg?v=1787865121","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/local-gods-9798347101450","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}