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Darkly seductive, this twisty modern-day fairy tale by critically acclaimed author Krystal Sutherland is a gripping, terrifying journey where three sisters discover they are not all that they seem. Now in paperback. Iris Hollow and her two older sisters are unquestionably strange. As children, they disappeared on a Scottish city street only to return a month later with no memory of what had happened to them or where they'd been. More troubling, their appearance began to change: their blue eyes now black, their dark hair now white. And as they grew older, odd, eerie occurrences seemed to follow in their wake. People find them disturbingly intoxicating, unbearably beautiful, and inexplicably dangerous. Now seventeen-year-old Iris is doing all she can to fit in and graduate high school on time--something her two famous, glamorous, globe-trotting older sisters, Grey and Vivi, never managed to do. But when Grey goes missing, leaving behind bizarre clues as to her whereabouts, Iris and Vivi are left to find her--but they aren't the only ones looking. As they brush against the supernatural, Iris quickly realizes that the story she's been told about their past is unraveling and the world that returned them seemingly unharmed ten years ago might just be calling them back again.Review Quotes
Praise for House of Hollow A 2022 International Thriller Writer Award Finalist
A 2022 Texas Tayshas Reading List Pick
A 2021 New York Public Library Best Book Pick "Stepping nimbly among the liminal spaces and eerie real-world haunts of our heroine's cipher-sister, this haunting modern fairy tale will wrap you up like a glittering fog, before going for your throat." --Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood ★ "Sutherland keeps this haunting, contemporary fairy tale poised on the edge of gorgeous and gruesome, with visceral descriptions of sensual yet menacing magic hidden in the everyday. . . Hand this to your Nova Ren Suma and Melissa Albert fans." --Booklist, starred review ★ "This is slow-burn horror with imagery steeped in the senses . . . and Sutherland maximizes tension by playing into familiar tropes and then tearing away from them . . . The ending manages to be both horrific and heartbreaking . . . [with a] lingering chill." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "Wonderfully creepy and full of unnerving supernatural flourishes." --PopSugar "[Readers] will be eviscerated. . . Alive with lush language and a dark fairy tale feel, this is a compelling readalike for lovers of Holly Black's many wonderful fair folk standalones and series." --School Library Journal "Smart and assured narration easily carries a fast-paced story entwining themes of grief and loss with elements of folklore and some very inventive body horror. The pervasive feeling of dread builds to a shocking twist. A lush and darkly twisted modern fairy tale." --Kirkus Reviews "Filled with evocative detail, Sutherland's dark fantasy teems with eerie atmosphere . . . [in] Sutherland's carefully crafted fantasy world. Readers who are delighted by stories of the uncanny . . . will find themselves enchanted." --Publishers Weekly "In House of Hollow, Krystal Sutherland turns her razor-sharp imagination to new horizons and proves, once again, that words blossom at her command. This story will steal up your spine, slip beneath your skin, and stick to you like honey." --Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of the Bone Season series and The Priory of the Orange Tree "Filled with lush language and a fairy tale feel, this horror story takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. . . Hand this to your readers who love Holly Black books and dark twisted fairytales. This high speed ride will catapult readers to an end many may see coming, but which is nevertheless shocking when it finally arrives." --School Library Connection "This dark, deliciously twisted novel has everything you could hope for as a reader--a brilliant concept, glamorous characters with secrets to hide, immersive world-building, and some of the finest writing I've seen in YA fiction. I'll put it like this--I am obsessed with House of Hollow." --Louise O'Neill, author of Printz Award Honoree Asking for It "Dark and delicious, House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. I devoured it whole." --Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies "An intoxicating, gorgeously grotesque fever dream full of the impossible stench of carrion flowers, the allure of haunted stairways in the woods and doors leading nowhere. A beautifully crafted, addictively dark fairy tale with horns!" --Dawn Kurtagich, author of The Dead House
Praise for A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares
An Amazon Editor's Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017
An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens
A Hello Giggles Best of September Pick
A Bustle Best of September YA Pick
A 2017 B&N Best Young Adult Book
"[A] magical take on mental illness that feels very real."--Bustle "Rainbow Rowell devotees, John Green junkies, and fans of This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales will find a lot to love here."--School Library Journal "The story is fantastic. Making the most of magic realism and with a perfectly paced plot, easy-to-love characters, and a touching array of interesting and relevant topics, Sutherland's book should be on everyone's bookshelves...an alluring exploration of the human mental landscape."--The Nerd Daily "Entirely pure pleasure, a sweet and heartfelt story of love, fear, and mental illness. It's funny and touching in all the best ways."--Vox Praise for Our Chemical Hearts
Indies Introduce Summer 2016 Pick
Autumn 2016 Kids' Indie Next List - Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers
"The most romantic read of the season is an arguably anti-YA story... It's the complex chemistry between Henry and Grace that touches the heart and doesn't let go."--USA Today
"This much-buzzed-about debut captures the messy, awkward, all-consuming emotions of a teen's first love."--Entertainment Weekly, Fall Books Preview "This book delves far deeper than the typical high school romance, and its savvy wordplay and Henry's self-deprecating charm will win over fans of Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars."--School Library Journal
About the Author
Krystal Sutherland's first novel, Our Chemical Hearts, was published in over twenty countries and made the American Booksellers Association's Indie Next List in 2016. The film adaptation, Chemical Hearts (2020), was produced by Amazon Studios and stars Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) and Austin Abrams (Dash & Lily). Sutherland served as an executive producer on the project. Her second novel, A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares, was published in 2017 and has been optioned for adaptation by Yellow Bird. Originally from Australia, she has lived on four continents and currently calls London home.Suggested Age: 12 Years
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages: 336
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
Author: Krystal Sutherland
Language: English
Street Date: April 5, 2022
TCIN: 83986031
UPC: 9780593110362
Item Number (DPCI): 059-13-2439
Origin: Made in the USA
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fleatherhe - 4 years ago
House of Hollows was one of those books that I never wanted to end. It had all the dashing danger and intrigue that you’d expect from a story about mysterious sisters. The Grey sisters disappeared as small children. Without a trace. Upon their mysterious return, there are just as many questions. Our story starts after the girls have grown up. We find out that the eldest sister is a famous fashion star who again, mysteriously disappears. At this point your like why do they keep doing this! But stick with it, things are about to get really weird!!!! This supernatural tale is one you need to stick around for. If you like House of Sea and Salt or Small Favors, you’ll love this one! The creepy level is just right and while there are some graphic depictions, it’s an amazing book that you will want to read again. Perfect for the chilly spooky weather!
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Gracefullyloved - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
I did but didn’t like this book. Not happy with the ending
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5 out of 5 stars
Rachellynnereads - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
Are you ready for a wild ride? Open this book and buckle up... "A door that leads somewhere but now leads somewhere else" Three girls-Iris, Grey, and Vivi go missing as children. When they come back, nothing is the same. This books is delightfully weird and sucks you right in to this mystery world where men are chasing you, flowers bloom in unexpected places, and there are so many secrets to keep track with. From the start, I knew this was going to be a book that I couldn't put down. Sutherland's imagery that is used throughout the book is staggering and I don't know if I ever felt more involved in a book before. The sense of smell is used frequently in this book and creates a mystic and unique twist to descriptions that would be gross otherwise. If you need a book to captivate you and also weird you out, this is it.
Dark. Very dark.
4 out of 5 stars
Ezlyn Fillips - 4 years ago
WOW. This book was just plain wow. And not really in a good way, but not in a bad way either. It's not my normal read AT ALL, but the story had me in its grasp the entire time. The cover makes sense now though! First of all, was this a fairytale? Nope. No fairytale-ness in this book. It seemed more like a horror story than anything 'cause this book was DARK. And not, Kingdom of the Wicked kind of deliciously dark, it's as dark as Sharp Objects. With the flowers growing over dead bodies, the whole Between LITERALLY being half-dead and lost things, and the two twists! To me, this seemed more like a thriller with a few fairytale elements than an actual fairytale. I DID enjoy the modern elements. It made me be able to relate to our MCs. I LOVED Vivi's spunk and sense of humor - it added a touch of lightness to the story it DESPERATELY needed. I wish we could have seen more of Grey without me hating her. Iris reminded me so much of myself. I think their powers were an interesting touch as well. It was cool to see how they could manipulate others. I don't really think those powers constituted calling this book a fairytale with all of the gore, mysteries, and death revolving around it. The twist with who the man in the bull skull mask was just WOAH. I mean, it was kind of predictable while I was reading it, but I was REALLY hoping it wouldn't be him. It was a chilling story and while it was good, I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
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5 out of 5 stars
lurkykitty - 4 years ago
The Hollow Sisters are infamous, having mysteriously vanished for a month ten years ago on New Years Eve. The girls have no memory of this time. Social media has sprouted wild conspiracy theories and obsessive speculation. Iris, the youngest sister, has always struggled with her family's weird reputation and her own strangeness. She just wants to be a normal teenager. When her oldest sister, Grey, a famous model and fashion designer vanishes, Iris and the middle sister Vivi, a musician, go looking for her. Their search involves a horned man, a dead body in Grey's apartment, and strange vegetation growing in weird places. As they investigate further the secrets are revealed and the memories start breaking through. It is dark, unsettling, morbid, creepy, shocking, haunting and impossible to stop reading. The writing is descriptive, lush, evocative and compelling. I thoroughly enjoyed reading House of Hollow. It is perfect for those who love dark, horrific, modern fairy tales and is best read going in blind. I am hoping that Krystal Sutherland writes more books in this world and in this genre. Thank you to Putnam books and Penguin Teen for an advanced reading copy. #HouseofHollow @PenguinTeen @km_sutherland