{"product_id":"the-torchbearers-hardcover","title":"The Torchbearers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlly Condie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrendan Reichs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book left me breathless  - R. L. Stine, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street, on \u003ci\u003eThe Darkdeep\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything you could want in a series. - Soman Chainani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe School for Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Beast\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The blockbuster middle-grade series by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors Ally Condie and Brendan continues in this edge-of-your-seat adventure that's \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Goonies\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After the events of Dark Halloween, the town of Timbers is in a full-blown monster panic, making life for the Torchbearers--Opal, Nico, Tyler, Emma, and Logan--extremely difficult. Nico is investigating the Rift and the strange natural phenomena that continue to occur, all while worrying about his dad's potential work transfer. Opal has her hands full researching the founding Torchbearer, Yvette Dumont, and deciphering clues from another realm sent by the mysterious Thing In a Jar. Emma's wildly popular YouTube show has brought her new-found fame, but also earned her some enemies. Logan is trying to unlock secrets in his own family history that might shed light on how the Torchbearer Order began, while Tyler, as the self-proclaimed Beastmaster, strives to commune with--and not be eaten by--the mercurial and deadly alien sea creature living in Still Cove. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But that's not all. Something cryptic has surfaced from within the Darkdeep. Questions arise, and the five friends find themselves suddenly at odds. The stakes climb even higher when an enigmatic new girl comes to town, with an agenda of her own. As the Torchbearers discover shocking secrets about their houseboat hangout, the Rift, and the Darkdeep itself, signs point to new realms beyond the ones they know, putting their friendships to the test as never before . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told from alternating POVs, this thrilling next book from bestselling duo Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs will once again have readers sleeping with the lights on.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlly Condie \u003c\/b\u003eis the coauthor of the Darkdeep series, as well as the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Matched trilogy. Her other novels include \u003ci\u003eSummerlost\u003c\/i\u003e, an Edgar Award finalist for best juvenile mystery, \u003ci\u003eAtlantia\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Voyage of Poe Blythe\u003c\/i\u003e. A former English teacher, Ally lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation. \u003cbr\u003eallycondie.com\u003cbr\u003e@AllyCondie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrendan Reichs \u003c\/b\u003eis coauthor of the Darkdeep series and the six-volume international bestselling Virals series, as well as author of the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eNemesis \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequels \u003ci\u003eGenesis \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChrysalis\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a member of the Executive Board for the YALLFest and YALLWEST literary festivals and has received an MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. 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