There Will Be Lies - Softcover

"Perplexing and disorienting, full of the rich language and heady epiphanies readers have come to expect from the Printz-award winning author." --starred review, School Library Journal

"Impressively unpredictable--a motley mix of taut thriller, transportive fantasy, and poignant coming-of-age . . . Shelby narrates the surreal implosion of her life in an indignant, funny voice, à la Judy Blume." --Entertainment Weekly

"A rare joy to behold . . . Another impressive stylistic swerve from Printz-winner Lake." --Booklist

"Suspenseful, complicated . . . A fine exploration of the power of story itself to heal the unconscious from scars physical and emotional." --Kirkus Reviews

"Lake returns to the mix of reality and fantasy he used to great success in his Printz-winning In Darkness . . . Shelby is highly sympathetic, and readers will stick with her as she figures out who she can trust." --Publishers Weekly

"A twisty drama suffused with elements of folklore." --Wall Street Journal

"Lake is truly a masterful storyteller . . . This is a strange and beautiful story that truly deserves to be read. Do not hesitate to add this to your collection." --VOYA

"This hallucinatory, kaleidoscopic mix of plot, characters, and setting is eminently discussable for its nuanced themes . . . . Lake continues to practice his craft at a high level." --The Horn Book

"Lake employs a powerful combination of realism and myth to craft a resonant story of survival." --BCCB

"Intelligent, empathetic, and eye-opening." --starred review, Booklist on HOSTAGE THREE

"Perceptive and harrowing." --starred review, Publishers Weekly on HOSTAGE THREE

"A dark journey well worth taking--engrossing, disturbing, illuminating." --starred review, Kirkus Reviews on IN DARKNESS

"A startling but successful feat of literary imagination." --starred review, Publishers Weekly on IN DARKNESS