{"product_id":"the-dead-of-summer-book-1-hardcover","title":"The Dead of Summer (Book 1) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan La Sala\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Stephen King meets Holly Jackson by way of \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/i\u003e in this action-packed story of queer horror from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Honeys\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Days Before\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOllie Veltman is finally coming home to the quaint island of Anchor's Mercy after a year away while his mom battled cancer. It should be a celebration -- his mom is cancer free, and she's determined to have \u003ci\u003ethe best summer ever\u003c\/i\u003e -- but Ollie's (now ex) best friends think he abandoned them, and he's returning with a lot of questions. Because for a place that's perfect on the surface, a secret rots below the waves. A secret that could explain his mom's illness, and the illness of so many other locals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOllie's desperate search for the truth turns life-or-death when a storm descends upon the island. In its wake, a long-sunken horror rises . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Weeks After\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOllie is being held in isolation aboard a military hospital ship in the harbor. They say he's a survivor, but they only know half the story. The truth is more monstrous than Ollie ever believed, and he suspects his saviors aren't here to save anyone. Only Ollie can stop what's coming, but that means getting back to Anchor's Mercy before it vanishes, taking with it everyone he has ever loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyan La Sala is a bestselling and award-winning author known for his genre-defying, queer-centered horror and fantasy, including \u003ci\u003eThe Honeys\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeholder\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. He writes to you from New York, overseen by his cat, Haunted Little Girl. He can hold his breath for one minute and three seconds. You can ping him on his shell phone at ryanlasala.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.43 x 5.67 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395507449958,"sku":"9781546125877","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Raw6ze4VMi9781546125877.webp?v=1769478712","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-dead-of-summer-book-1-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}