{"product_id":"moon-mountain-jess-porto-9798257326752","title":"Moon Mountain","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe suspenseful, mystery-filled first book in the award-winning Moon Mountain series by Jess Porto.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThough the honey produced in this charming Southern town dances with heavenly sweetness, its fragrant allure hides an otherworldly secret just as deadly as poison.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the fall of 1997, Morgan Thomas has just started her senior year at Clarkes College in the quiet town of Moon Mountain, North Carolina, and is preparing for a memorable Halloween party with her best friend, Sheridan. But as the night unfolds under a full moon, her world begins to crumble when a chance encounter with a masked stranger unsettles her. Then, in the dead of night, she wakes up on the forest floor, confused and disoriented, with no memory of how she got there. As her senses gradually return, a creature lurking among the treetops forces her to run for her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe safely finds her way home, but soon becomes plagued by recurring dreams of an eerie woodland. And when the friend who hosted the party is found brutally murdered soon afterward, fragments of a shrouded mystery surface, hinting at Morgan's possible involvement. Yet her memory remains elusive, forcing her to question her sanity and wonder if these events are somehow connected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs deeper secrets emerge-including unscrupulous revelations about Sheridan's powerful and clandestine family, the Gallaghers-Morgan soon finds herself an unwitting pawn in a sinister plot. All the while, a captivating and tenacious detective pursues her, and her quest for answers quickly becomes a fight for survival in a world darker than she ever imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmerse yourself in Porto's dark and captivating trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e Best read in order, \u003ci\u003eMoon Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e begins as a mysterious, slow-burning thriller with hints of the supernatural. It ends on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for the mind-bending, adrenaline-charged sequel, \u003ci\u003eIsle of Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, which delves into the urban sci-fi and fantasy realm, culminating in the heart-stopping, horror-filled finale in \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jess Porto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257326752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Jess Porto","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665433202943,"sku":"9798257326752","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moon-mountain-jess-porto-9798257326752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}