Darkly

A must-read thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film.

There's nothing special about Dia Gannon. So why was she chosen for an opportunity everyone would kill for?

"Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her." --E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars

Arcadia "Dia" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she's chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life.

Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda's mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction.

As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly--a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl.

This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all.

"Complex and captivating." --Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows

Author: Marisha Pessl
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 11/26/2024
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780593706558
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/09/2024
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2024
School Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 75
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2024
Booklist 11/01/2024 pg. 72

About the Author
Marisha Pessl is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Neverworld Wake, as well as two New York Times bestsellers: Night Film and Special Topics in Calamity Physics. She lives with her husband and three daughters in New York.