{"product_id":"hidden-city-the-unimaginables","title":"Hidden City (The Unimaginables)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"An exciting and compulsively readable work about a teen's empowerment.\" ~ Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003eReviewed as a Best Audiobook for Road Trips, Fox 31, Denver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2021 Indie Excellence Award Finalist \u0026amp; Reader's Choice Award Nominee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An exciting new story world with hidden depths.\" ~ Jay Bushman, Emmy Award winning writer of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries\u003cbr\u003e\"Furlong's Stacy is a smart, sassy, and strong heroine who I cheered for in this Buffy: The Vampire Slayer meets The Queen's Gambit meets Anne Rice gothic.\" ~C.L. Walters, author of The Cantos Chronicles\u003cbr\u003e\"Witty, refreshing page turner!\" ~ Amber Duell, Bestselling author of Fragile Chaos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeacher \u0026amp; reader recommended!\u003cbr\u003eTeachers call Hidden City \"Engaging,\" and \"Delightful!\" Readers say \"I couldn't put it down!\" Stacy is \"A heroine I wish I was friends with,\" and the story is \"A rockin' good time!\" A must read for fans of Supernatural, The Queen's Gambit and old school Buffy:The Vampire Slayer. Thought-provoking and entertaining with a cast of diverse and honest characters who mix coming of age heart with supernatural action, Hidden City satisfies and \"totally delivers!\" This debut novel is a suspenseful dip into the supernatural world underlying the reality we see every day. Fresh, compelling and page turning, this book will have you rooting for the heroine and asking for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUMMARY:\u003cbr\u003eStacy Goldman is a garden-variety Jewish girl from New York. Except she's a chess champion. And she doesn't believe in anything she can't prove. Especially monsters. When Stacy moves from NYC to Richmond, VA in the wake of 9\/11, she enrolls in the academically aggressive St. Ignatius Prep in order to graduate early and get home to New York. At St. Ig's, she falls in with two other outsiders, Finder, the only Black girl and owner of the highest GPA in school and her white boyfriend, Tully, a vegetarian fencer and rugby star with a secret even Finder doesn’t know. After Stacy interrupts a strange attack outside a diner, Finder \u0026amp; Tully reveal Richmond’s biggest secret - the city is home to a supernatural subculture run by a monster as old as the city itself. Ruled by logic and strategy, but having seen something she can’t explain, Stacy struggles with what is real and what is not, including her own faith. When an alleged supernatural creature comes to Stacy needing help to defend himself and his children from the city's cruel and manipulative vampire leader, she employs her undeniable chess prowess and must discover her own untapped belief in the unimaginable to save not only his life but those of herself and her friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTEACHER REVIEWS:\u003cbr\u003eAs a high school English teacher, I am always on the lookout for YA fiction to recommend to my reluctant readers. The Unimaginables has so many elements students can appreciate: relatable characters, scary monsters (both human and not-so-much), intense battles, sharp dialog, and most importantly, a story that leaves the reader wanting more. Plus, who can resist a GREAT opening line?\u003cbr\u003eAs an adult, I appreciate the references to things I loved in my youth. Also, I even laughed out loud a few times!\u003cbr\u003eRead this book. ~ R. Dow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden City is an exciting, fast-paced story of a teenage girl dealing with significant life-changing events. A move to Richmond, Virginia introduces some quirky characters and a secret, dangerous world of vampires, monsters and mystery. I’m excited to learn more about Stacy’s new friends, pick up new chess moves and discover more about this hidden world in book 2. ~ Ashley Welch, Middle School librarian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is an engaging, fast-paced, fun read. You will not want to put this book down. As a parent and high school teacher, I recommend this book!” ~Bryan H.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spineless Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51409691148578,"sku":"9781736989104","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1686\/6338\/files\/9781736989104.jpg?v=1773172579","url":"https:\/\/spinelessreads.myshopify.com\/products\/hidden-city-the-unimaginables","provider":"Spineless Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}