{"product_id":"rick-riordan-presents-the-dark-becomes-her","title":"Rick Riordan Presents","description":"\u003cb\u003eJudy I. Lin, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Magic Steeped in Poison\u003c\/i\u003e, ventures into horror with Rick Riordan Presents in this a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires. Perfect for fans of Ryan La Sala and Trang Thanh Tran.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuby Chen has always played the part of the dutiful eldest daughter: excelling in school; excelling in piano lessons; excelling at keeping her younger sister, Tina, focused on extracurriculars meant to impress college admissions officers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a ghost from the spirit world attacks Ruby in the middle of Vancouver's Chinatown neighborhood, her life is plunged into a darkness that no amount of duty can free her from. Overnight, Ruby's sister seems to change. There are strange noises coming from her bedroom at all hours; and the once sweet, funny Tina has been replaced by something dark and unnatural. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Ruby races to save her sister from demonic possession, she is thrown into an ancient battle over the gateway to the underworld. On one side, a sinister traveling temple known for making dark wishes come true has returned to Chinatown after many years--intent on breaking down the gateway and unleashing the wickedness within. On the other side, the guardians determined to stop this encroaching evil \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd in order to survive, Ruby must not only face the horror taking over her community, but must also confront the horror within herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChinese and Taiwanese mythology get the Junji Ito treatment in this bone-chilling, propulsive story that takes the horrors of the Asian diaspora experience to a whole new level. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, now a hit series on Disney+.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLook for these other young adult titles from Rick Riordan Presents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBallad \u0026amp; Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e by Daniel José Older\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eIt Waits in the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e by Sarah Dass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eA Drop of Venom\u003c\/i\u003e by Sajni Patel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rick Riordan Presents","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661758628130,"sku":"9781368099097","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/8637\/3154\/files\/imageloader_ba7c2146-f9b2-48f9-b77e-8c0ce2a347a4.jpg?v=1779454867","url":"https:\/\/godmothers.com\/products\/rick-riordan-presents-the-dark-becomes-her","provider":"Godmothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}