Description
Lead title for Fall 2021 - a fresh, rich, American Gothic yarn with a highly relatable female lead. Don't trust the Liar.
Do not cross the King.
Never, ever go in the River. In Red Valley, California, you follow the rules if you want to stay alive. But they won't be enough to protect Sadie now that she's become the Liar, the keeper of the town's many secrets. Friendships are hard-won here, and it isn't safe to make enemies. And though the Liar has power -- power to remake the world, with just a little blood--what Sadie really needs is answers: Why is the town's sheriff after her? What does the King want from her? And what is the real purpose of the Liar of Red Valley?
Author: Walter Goodwater
Publisher: Solaris
Published: 09/28/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.51w x 1.34d
ISBN13: 9781781089118
ISBN10: 1781089116
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Horror | General
- Fiction | Occult & Supernatural
- Fiction | Magical Realism
Do not cross the King.
Never, ever go in the River. In Red Valley, California, you follow the rules if you want to stay alive. But they won't be enough to protect Sadie now that she's become the Liar, the keeper of the town's many secrets. Friendships are hard-won here, and it isn't safe to make enemies. And though the Liar has power -- power to remake the world, with just a little blood--what Sadie really needs is answers: Why is the town's sheriff after her? What does the King want from her? And what is the real purpose of the Liar of Red Valley?
Author: Walter Goodwater
Publisher: Solaris
Published: 09/28/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.51w x 1.34d
ISBN13: 9781781089118
ISBN10: 1781089116
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Horror | General
- Fiction | Occult & Supernatural
- Fiction | Magical Realism
About the Author
Walter Goodwater is a writer, fencer, software developer, book-lover, and dad. His work has appeared on Tor.com, Crime Reads, and Barnes & Noble. He is the author of the Cold War Magic series, the latest book of which was nominated for a Dragon Award. His newest book, The Liar of Red Valley, is a story of magic, monsters, and secrets in a small rural California town, much like the one he grew up in. Today he lives on the coast with his family, cats, and overflowing bookshelves.