The Arb

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Jon Smith

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When a malevolent figure from Khmer folklore awakens, Sothea and Gabe must navigate friendship, family and the monster within to overcome a terrifying supernatural force and protect the society that shunned them. Gabe, a seventeen-year-old labourer, becomes besotted by the enigmatic Sothea after her family moves into the dilapidated manor house he's working on. Both are misfits and find it difficult to communicate with others, but in those brief moments they have together - be it a stolen glance, a whispered exchange, or a secret rendezvous - they begin to discover and explore their true selves and feelings. But this idyllic blossoming romance is shattered when a malevolent figure from Khmer folklore - an arb - roams the night to feed on the unsuspecting. The Arb is a dark coming-of-age tale that follows two neurodiverse teens who struggle to be accepted by a society that has little time, or empathy, for anyone who's different. A contemporary gothic paranormal layered in Arthurian legend with an Asian horror twist.

Author Biography:

Jon Smith is the bestselling author of 15 books for children, teens, and adults. His books have sold more than half a million copies and have been published in seven languages. In addition to writing books, Jon is an award-winning screenwriter and musical theatre lyricist and librettist with productions at the Birmingham Hippodrome, Belfast Waterfront, and London's Park, Waterloo East, and Courtyard theatres.A father of four, he lives near Liverpool with his wife and their two school-age children.When he grows up he'd like to be a librarian.

Release date NZ

July 1st, 2023

Author

Jon Smith

Audience

Teenage / Young Adult

Pages

294

Dimensions

152x229x17

ISBN-13

9781838452964

Product ID

37448157

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