Dance of the Red Death

By Bethany Griffin

Price: $12.99

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Dance of the Red Death

By Bethany Griffin

Price: $12.99

About the Book

Bethany Griffin continues the journey of Araby Worth in Dance of the Red Death—the sequel to her teen novel Masque of the Red Death. Lauren DeStefano, author of the New York Times bestselling Chemical Gardens trilogy, called Masque of the Red Death “luscious, sultry, and lingeringly tragic.”

In Dance of the Red Death, Araby’s world is in shambles—betrayal, death, disease, and evil forces surround her. She has no one to trust. But she will fight for herself, for the people she loves, and for her city. Her revenge will take place at the menacing masked ball. It could destroy her and everyone she loves . . . or it could turn her into a hero.

With a nod to Edgar Allan Poe, Bethany Griffin concludes her tragic and mysterious Red Death saga about a heroine that young adult readers will never forget.

Torn between two dangerous young men and haunted by her father’s legacy, can one girl find the strength to save her city before it’s too late?

  • Angsty Love Triangle: Araby is caught between the revolutionary she shouldn’t trust and the friend who betrayed her. In a dying world, choosing the wrong side could be a fatal mistake.
  • Gothic Steampunk World: From smoldering cities and plague-ridden swamps to Prince Prospero’s decadent palace, fly aboard a rebel airship in a richly imagined world inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.
  • High-Stakes Political Intrigue: A vengeful prince, a fanatical rebel leader, and a desperate rebellion fight for control. Araby’s quest for revenge will bring it all to a head at a deadly masked ball.
  • Morally Grey Characters: No one is purely a hero or a villain. In a world where survival is everything, Araby must navigate a web of secrets and lies where even the people she loves have dark sides.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062107831
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: May 5, 2015
List price: $12.99
No of pages: 352
Trim Size: 5.300 in (w) x 8.100 in (h) x 1.050 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General *

Bethany Griffin

Biography

Bethany Griffin is the author of Masque of the Red Death. She is a high school English teacher who prides herself on attracting creative misfits to elective classes like Young Adult Literature, Creative Writing, and Speculative Literature. She lives with her family in Kentucky.

Reviews

“Griffin has successfully turned the short story into the type of YA saga that flies off the shelves. It is timely, well written, and quick paced. . . . In addition to being a fantastic read, this two-part saga would serve as a great companion to classroom units on Poe.” — School Library Journal

Praise for Masque of the Red Death: “Fantastic, from the eye-catching cover to the growth of a heroine who might save the world. Tailor-made for popular consumption.” — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Masque of the Red Death: “Griffin delivers a seductively dark, decadently disturbing look at a society crumbling from within and without, infused with a romantic, steampunk air and Poe’s own morbid sensibilities.” — Publishers Weekly

About the Book

Bethany Griffin continues the journey of Araby Worth in Dance of the Red Death—the sequel to her teen novel Masque of the Red Death. Lauren DeStefano, author of the New York Times bestselling Chemical Gardens trilogy, called Masque of the Red Death “luscious, sultry, and lingeringly tragic.”

In Dance of the Red Death, Araby’s world is in shambles—betrayal, death, disease, and evil forces surround her. She has no one to trust. But she will fight for herself, for the people she loves, and for her city. Her revenge will take place at the menacing masked ball. It could destroy her and everyone she loves . . . or it could turn her into a hero.

With a nod to Edgar Allan Poe, Bethany Griffin concludes her tragic and mysterious Red Death saga about a heroine that young adult readers will never forget.

Torn between two dangerous young men and haunted by her father’s legacy, can one girl find the strength to save her city before it’s too late?

  • Angsty Love Triangle: Araby is caught between the revolutionary she shouldn’t trust and the friend who betrayed her. In a dying world, choosing the wrong side could be a fatal mistake.
  • Gothic Steampunk World: From smoldering cities and plague-ridden swamps to Prince Prospero’s decadent palace, fly aboard a rebel airship in a richly imagined world inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.
  • High-Stakes Political Intrigue: A vengeful prince, a fanatical rebel leader, and a desperate rebellion fight for control. Araby’s quest for revenge will bring it all to a head at a deadly masked ball.
  • Morally Grey Characters: No one is purely a hero or a villain. In a world where survival is everything, Araby must navigate a web of secrets and lies where even the people she loves have dark sides.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062107831
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: May 5, 2015
List price: $12.99
No of pages: 352
Trim Size: 5.300 in (w) x 8.100 in (h) x 1.050 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General *

Bethany Griffin

Biography

Bethany Griffin is the author of Masque of the Red Death. She is a high school English teacher who prides herself on attracting creative misfits to elective classes like Young Adult Literature, Creative Writing, and Speculative Literature. She lives with her family in Kentucky.

Reviews

“Griffin has successfully turned the short story into the type of YA saga that flies off the shelves. It is timely, well written, and quick paced. . . . In addition to being a fantastic read, this two-part saga would serve as a great companion to classroom units on Poe.” — School Library Journal

Praise for Masque of the Red Death: “Fantastic, from the eye-catching cover to the growth of a heroine who might save the world. Tailor-made for popular consumption.” — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Masque of the Red Death: “Griffin delivers a seductively dark, decadently disturbing look at a society crumbling from within and without, infused with a romantic, steampunk air and Poe’s own morbid sensibilities.” — Publishers Weekly

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