The Stars Did Wander Darkling

By Colin Meloy

Book Overview

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of Stranger Things , Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter, Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. An odd man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an ax chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad's construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old--some say cursed--Langdon place. Soon, though, he and his friends can't deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it's up to the kids to stop it before it's too late. . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063015528
• ISBN13: 9780063015524
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Storytide
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7