{"product_id":"9781466874640","title":"Tell the Story to Its End: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Tell the story to its end,\" says Eren with a grin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHis yellow eyes are glowing like embers in the night.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"When I reach the end,\" I say, \"what happens? You'll have the whole story.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hmm,\" he says, looking at me and licking his lips with a dry, grey tongue. \"What happens then? Why don't we find out?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople are keeping secrets from Oli. His mum has brought him to stay with his aunt and uncle in the countryside, but nobody will tell him why his dad isn't there, too. Why hasn't he come with them? Has something happened? Why won't anyone talk about it? Oli has a hundred questions, and only an old, empty house in the middle of an ancient forest for answers. But then he finds a secret of his own: there is a creature that lives in the attic...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEren is not human.\u003cbr\u003eEren is hungry for stories.\u003cbr\u003eEren has been waiting for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Eren to listen, Oli starts to make sense of what's happening. But Eren is powerful, and though he's willing to help Oli, he's not willing to do it for free; he wants something in return. Oli must make a choice: he can learn the truth -- but to do so he must abandon himself to Eren's world, forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom striking new voice Simon P. Clark comes \u003ci\u003eTell the Story to Its End\u003c\/i\u003e; richly atmospheric, moving, unsettling, and told in gorgeous prose, it is a modern classic in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sure-footed, distinctive, strange, poetic. Simon P. Clark is a truly interesting new voice.”—David Almond, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSkellig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Unflinchingly dark and unforgettably creepy, \u003ci\u003eTell the Story to Its End\u003c\/i\u003e will have you in its grip.”—Anne Ursu, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Real Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Offering a spiral of stories within stories, this atmospheric first novel features a boy searching for truth, who gets sidetracked by a remarkable discovery. Echoing the surreal quality and settings of David Almond’s books, this novel adeptly mixes fantasy with reality and leaves some pressing questions unanswered.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Debut British-American author Clark creates a tale with mythic largesse…The book explores the relationship between truth and fiction, the essence of story, and the urgency of putting dreams and experiences into words ‘to fire imaginations and break worlds.’ Savvy readers and would-be writers will love this exploration of story as an art form, a panacea, and an endless part of life.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The magical realism and storytelling details will draw fantasy readers, who will find meaty substance and enough Britishisms to lend flavor. While the conclusion is entirely logical, it’s unexpected and will spark discussion, challenging readers to reflect on the nature of both stories and reality.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Eren has echoes of\u003ci\u003e A Monster Calls\u003c\/i\u003e by Patrick Ness or \u003ci\u003eSkellig \u003c\/i\u003eby David Almond. It’s dark, poetic and feels as ancient as stories themselves.\u003ci\u003e”—Readings.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is skillful storytelling; the kind that feels destined to become a classic.”—Katelliswrites.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Incredibly dark and delicious.”\u003ci\u003e—Diva Book Nerd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of those books that you really have to read…The story was so beautifully written that it throws you into the borders of reality and fantasy.”\u003ci\u003e—Sporadic Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135470125296,"sku":"9781466874640","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466874640_p0.jpg?v=1769891880","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466874640","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}