Title: All the Crooked Saints
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Illustrator/Artist: Christopher Stengel (Dust jacket design/typography)
Genre: Magical Realism / Young Adult Fantasy / Paranormal Fiction
Edition: True First Edition, First Printing (October 2017)
Publisher: Scholastic Press Inc.
Journey deep into the desolate, mesmerizing desert landscape of Bicho Raro, Colorado, where the enigmatic Soria family guards a legacy of performing strange, soul-altering miracles. In All the Crooked Saints, master storyteller Maggie Stiefvater crafts an intricate tale of faith, longing, and the terrifying reality of getting what you wish for. The story revolves around pilgrims who arrive from all over the world seeking salvation, only for the family's magic to manifest their internal darkness into bizarre physical afflictions. To be truly cured, these pilgrims must conquer their own metaphorical demons under the watchful desert stars.
At the emotional core of this hypnotic novel are three cousins striving to reshape their family’s predetermined destiny. There is Beatriz, a starkly analytical girl who navigates her world without feelings, wanting only the quiet freedom to process her own intricate thoughts. Alongside her is Daniel, the current "Saint of Bicho Raro," a boy burdened by the weight of performing miracles for everyone around him except himself. Finally, Joaquin secretly spends his nights operating a renegade, illegally homemade radio station under the outlaw moniker Diablo Diablo, projecting music and hope into the wilderness. Bound by blood and ancient rules, the trio must gamble with forces beyond their control to achieve an impossible breakthrough.
Infused with the whimsical energy of miracle-mad owls, forbidden love, and vintage 1960s atmosphere, this hardcover first edition is an excellent read for teens and a read-aloud volume for families. Stiefvater balances philosophical depth with a unique narrative cadence, turning the book into an artifact of modern folklore.
Author: Maggie Stiefvater: A #1 New York Times bestselling American author, artist, and musician regarded for her deeply atmospheric young adult fiction. Raised in Virginia, she developed a fiercely independent creative voice early in life, eventually graduating with a degree in history from Mary Washington College. Stiefvater authored the evocative shapeshifter romance trilogy Shiver, Linger, and Forever, and the urban fantasy epic, The Raven Cycle. Her lyrical prose often weaves folklore, classical music, and driving subcultures into reality—passions mirrored in her personal life as an avid bagpipe player and competitive sports car driver.
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Condition: Fine/Near Fine. The dust jacket has the beginning of a very small closed tear at the head of the spine.
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