Book description
What would you kill for? When an ad for an internship with the Louisiana Veda Foundation poses this question, seemingly every high school student in the country rushes to apply. Arcadia "Dia" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the late game designer whose obsessive creations have attained a cultlike status, ever since she and her mom played Disappearing Act--but Dia has never won anything in her life. So she's shocked when she's chosen as an intern, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Little is known about Louisiana Veda. Her game-making empire, Darkly, was renowned for its ingenious, utterly terrifying toys and games, rife with hidden symbols and secrets. But after Veda's mysterious death, Darkly went bankrupt and production was discontinued. The remaining games are priced like highly sought-after works of art, with the rarest and most notorious items commanding tens of millions of dollars at auction. Now the interns are thrust into the enigmatic heart of Louisiana Veda's operation, and Dia immediately questions everything. Who are these other kids? Why do they all seem to have something to hide? And why was she really chosen? It soon becomes clear that this summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all. As chilling and addictive as one of Louisiana Veda's complicated and inventive games, Darkly is an intricate labyrinth full of buried clues and hidden connections created by Marisha Pessl, whose dazzling prose and signature powers of imagination will startle, tantalize, and delight readers.SynopsisA must-read thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film. There's nothing special about Dia Gannon. So why was she chosen for an opportunity everyone would kill for? "Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her." --E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars Arcadia "Dia" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she's chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life. Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda's mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction. As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly--a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl. This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all. "Complex and captivating." --Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows Synopsis#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is "addictively suspenseful" (The Washington Post) and "full of atmospheric thrills" (Los Angeles Times)--from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film. Your favorite game has come to life. And you don't want to find out what happens if you lose... "Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her." --E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Arcadia "Dia" Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she's chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life. Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda's mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction. As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly--a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl. This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all. "Complex and captivating." --Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and SorrowsAbout the AuthorMarisha Pessl is the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novel Neverworld Wake, as well as two New York Times bestsellers: Night Film and Special Topics in Calamity Physics. She lives with her husband and three daughters in New York.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience