{"product_id":"thirst-darren-simpson-9781782695721","title":"Thirst","description":"\u003cb\u003eA chilling new young adult novel about a cursed river and a village's dark secret, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe North American debut of 2-time UK Carnegie Medal nominee Darren Simpson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNobody talks about the strange happenings in Maimsbury. No one speaks of the hooded figures glimpsed in the woods, nor the children's game that went so horribly wrong. But most of all, nobody dares whisper their doubts about the river they have worshipped for centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike everyone in Maimsbury, Gorse is used to the sacrifices made every spring to the River Yeelde. The life of a farm animal - in return for a year of plenty - seems a fair trade. That is, until a tragedy leads him to a blood-curdling discovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause this year is a Brim Year, and after giving so much, the river needs more than an animal's life to sate its thirst... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e is a gloriously spooky, folklore-inspired novel perfect for YA horror fans. Blending page-turning storytelling with powerful social commentary, 2-time UK Carnegie Medal nominee Darren Simpson delivers a savage critique on how we justify sacrificing others for our own good, and the importance of pushing back against the status quo when it is harmful or outdated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliant and bloodthirsty, this breathless narrative creeps up on you just like the infernal river that encaptures Maimsbury's inhabitants in its deadly thrall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darren Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1782695729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782695721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pushkin Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Darren Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440661410047,"sku":"9781782695721","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e48a9fb0-c0ef-4831-a86c-b60aef248b5b.jpg?v=1777183955","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/thirst-darren-simpson-9781782695721","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}