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Author | Christine Lynn Herman |
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Language | English |
Genre | Young adult, paranormal, horror |
Publisher | Disney-Hyperion [1] |
Publication date | April 2, 2019 [1] |
Pages | 368 pp [1] |
The Devouring Gray is a 2019 young adult novel written by Christine Lynn Herman. [1] [2]
A parallel-dimension prison for an ancient evil is connected to a small town's founding families. Seventeen-year old Violet Saunders must uncover a devastating family history to defeat the evil known as the Beast.
Kirkus Reviews said the novel had "Complex characters and creepy concepts will leave readers chomping for the next volume". [1]
Publishers Weekly said "Herman imbues her setting with a claustrophobic atmosphere filled with intrigue...Herman creates distinct characters and an appealing mystery with an imminent sense of betrayal and tragedy that will keep readers awaiting the next volume." [3]
In the cover reveal, Hypable stated that the novel promised "the character-driven drama of Riverdale and the creepiness of the Upside Down from Stranger Things." [4]
The Devouring Gray was a Kids' Indie Next List Top Ten Pick for Spring 2019. [5]
The Devouring Gray was an Indies Introduce Debut Pick for Winter/Spring 2019. [6]
The author has stated the book contains and discusses themes of mental health [7]
![]() | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
notability guideline for books. (July 2019) |
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Author | Christine Lynn Herman |
---|---|
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult, paranormal, horror |
Publisher | Disney-Hyperion [1] |
Publication date | April 2, 2019 [1] |
Pages | 368 pp [1] |
The Devouring Gray is a 2019 young adult novel written by Christine Lynn Herman. [1] [2]
A parallel-dimension prison for an ancient evil is connected to a small town's founding families. Seventeen-year old Violet Saunders must uncover a devastating family history to defeat the evil known as the Beast.
Kirkus Reviews said the novel had "Complex characters and creepy concepts will leave readers chomping for the next volume". [1]
Publishers Weekly said "Herman imbues her setting with a claustrophobic atmosphere filled with intrigue...Herman creates distinct characters and an appealing mystery with an imminent sense of betrayal and tragedy that will keep readers awaiting the next volume." [3]
In the cover reveal, Hypable stated that the novel promised "the character-driven drama of Riverdale and the creepiness of the Upside Down from Stranger Things." [4]
The Devouring Gray was a Kids' Indie Next List Top Ten Pick for Spring 2019. [5]
The Devouring Gray was an Indies Introduce Debut Pick for Winter/Spring 2019. [6]
The author has stated the book contains and discusses themes of mental health [7]