The Library at Mount Char

Publisher Marketing: "Neil Gaiman meets Joe Hill in this astonishingly original, terrifying, and darkly funny contemporary fantasy. " Carolyn s not so different from the other human beings around her. She s sure of it. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. She even remembers what clothes are for. After all, she was a normal American herself, once. That was a long time ago, of course -- before that time she calls adoption day, when she and a dozen other children found themselves being raised by a man they learned to call father. Father could do strange things. He could call light from darkness. Sometimes he raised the dead. And when he was disobeyed, the consequences were terrible. In the years since Father took her in, Carolyn hasn t gotten out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father s ancient Pelapi customs. They ve studied the books in his library and learned some of the secrets behind his equally ancient power. Sometimes, they ve wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God. Now, Father is missing. And if God is truly dead, the only thing that matters is who will inherit his library - - and with it, power over all creation. As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her. But Carolyn can win. She s sure of it. What she doesn t realize is that her victory may come at a n unacceptable price - - because in becoming God, she s forgotten a great deal about being human." Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/13/2015 (EAN 9780553418606, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015 (EAN 9780553418606, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Library Journal 05/15/2015 pg. 57 (EAN 9780553418606, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 05/15/2015 pg. 38 (EAN 9780553418606, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Shelf Awareness 06/19/2015 (EAN 9780553418606, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Hawkins, Scott SCOTT HAWKINS has been a Linux user since 1992. He is a systems administration consultant and resides in Atlanta, GA. He is the author of "Apache Web Server Administration & E-Commerce Handbook" and with Ellie Quigley, he is co-author of "The Complete Linux Shell Programming Training Course" (PTG Interactive). Contributor Bio:  Huber, Hillary Multiple Audie nominee, Earphone Award winner, and one of Audiofile's Best Voices of 2010, Hillary has been narrating audiobooks since 2006 and has done close to 100 titles. She records on a regular basis in her studio in Santa Monica, CA, as well as with other producers. Her narration consistently garners glowing reviews. "Hillary Huber's narration is lyrical enough to be set to music." (Audiofile)