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What would you kill for?

The New York Times bestselling author of Night Film spins a twisted web in this masterful YA psychological thriller about the dark legacy of a notorious games designer.

A seemingly ordinary high school student. A mysterious summer internship. And a legendary games designer, now dead.

When an ad for an internship with the Louisiana Veda Foundation appears, Arcadia ‘Dia’ Gannon rushes to apply. Veda’s game-making empire, Darkly, was renowned for its ingenious and terrifying games back in the day and Dia is as obsessed with them as anyone.

The remaining games are priced like highly sought-after works of art, with the rarest and most notorious commanding tens of millions of dollars at auction. Now, Dia is thrust into the enigmatic heart of the operation. But who are these other interns? Why do they all seem to have something to hide? And why was she really chosen? It soon becomes clear that this summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all.

Publisher Review

“Complex and captivating, DARKLY showcases Pessl’s signature wit and flair for unexpected twists, evoking questions that haunt long after the final page is turned. An absolute delight into the uncanny.” * Erin A. Craig, NYT bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows * “Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her.” * E. Lockhart * “Like a Darkly game, the whole is mesmerizing, improbable, deeply compelling, and best enjoyed after dark….Roll the die, flip the card: We have a winner.” * Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Twists and connections are satisfying and surprising in this high-stakes thriller by Pessl (Neverworld Wake), who takes familiar YA tropes and turns them on their head using confident prose. Fearless and whip-smart Dia, as well as the rest of the intersectionally diverse cast, will have readers cheering them on from page one. Assorted letters, news stories, and other ephemera depicting the events add visual interest throughout. * Publishers Weekly, starred review * Full of atmospheric thrills. * Los Angeles Times *