Before the Devil Breaks You
A Diviners Novel
Readers rate it 4.1 (84 on Hardcover)
552 pages · Released 2017 · Little, Brown and Company
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Before the Devil Breaks You is a supernatural mystery that blends 1920s historical fiction with genuine horror and ghostly possession elements. While not graphically violent, the book deals with themes of death, mental institutions, and psychological terror that make it better suited to teens than younger readers. The story emphasizes friendship, courage, and uncovering truth despite danger, with diverse, well-developed characters who show real growth and loyalty.
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NEW YORK CITY. 1927. LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT. JAZZ IS KING. PARTIES ARE WILD. AND THE DEAD ARE COMING. After battling a supernatural sleeping sickness that nearly claimed two of their own, the Diviners have had enough of lies. They're more determined than ever to uncover the mystery behind their extraordina... NEW YORK CITY. 1927. LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT. JAZZ IS KING. PARTIES ARE WILD. AND THE DEAD ARE COMING. After battling a supernatural sleeping sickness that nearly claimed two of their own, the Diviners have had enough of lies. They're more determined than ever to uncover the mystery behind their extraordinary powers, even as they face off against an all-new terror. Out on Ward's Island, far from the city's bustle, sits a mental hospital haunted by the lost souls of people long forgotten--ghosts who have unusual and dangerous ties to the man in the stovepipe hat, also known as the King of Crows. With terrible accounts of murder and possession flooding in from all over, and New York City on the verge of panic, the Diviners must band together and brave the sinister ghosts invading the asylum, a fight that will bring them face-to-face with the King of Crows. But as the explosive secrets of the past come to light, loyalties and friendships will be tested, love will hang in the balance, and the Diviners will question all that they've ever known. All the while, malevolent forces gather from every corner in a battle for the very soul of a nation--a fight that could claim the Diviners themselves. Heart-pounding action and terrifying moments will leave you breathless in the third book of the four-book Diviners series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Libba Bray. This description comes from the publisher. Before the Devil Breaks You is the third book of the Diviners series, the first of which is The Diviners.
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- Devil
- Psychiatric hospitals
- Fiction
- Murder
- Psychic ability
- Ghosts
- Mystery and detective stories
- Spirit possession
- History
- Children's fiction
- Devil, fiction
- Hospitals, fiction
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ISBN 9780316126069 · Little, Brown and Company