JoyLand

By Sal Rico

"They say the thing we fear the most is the unknown...what's hidden in the dark. But in reality, what we fear the most is in plain sight. It's what we already know...to be...inevitable."

Welcome to JoyLand. A place whose entry is free, but the price to leave...is what you fear the most. Win the game, and your reward is fear. Lose the game, and your reward is home. Because, when it comes to JoyLand, the rules are different. What is winning? What is losing? And which do you most desire? Are you the hero? Or are you the villain? You might be writing the story...but who's directing it? The answer lies within this magical, wonderful, and amazing place, where dreams and nightmares look the same, and victory is defined by you.

For Avi Lyndal, a 16 year old teenager, who lives with his older sister, Tara, in their family home which resides in the city of Providence, Rhode Island, life is like a game where winning seems like an impossibility and losing seems like an inevitability. However, one night, when Avi falls into a deep sleep, he has a dream that transports him to a game that could change his life forever. A magical and whimsical carnival amusement park, where whether you win or lose, is up to you. Perception is everything, and for Avi, it's time for him to make a decision, to answer the main question that has haunted him since his parents' unfortunate death. Who...Are...You?

Join Avi, as he enters through the gates of JoyLand, where he will have to overcome multiple puzzles, riddles, and games, as well as defeat the big bad bosses that stand in his way between freedom and slavery to the worst master one could have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G2TN3NJQ
• ISBN13: 9798349677380
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Rico House Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary