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Cult, love, faith collide in explosive narrative.

"The Incendiaries" by R. O. Kwon is a tale woven with threads of raw emotion and subtle tension, marking it a compelling read for anyone intrigued by the complexities of love entangled with the perils of extremist beliefs. It's got the kind of depth that invites you to plunge into the characters' psyches, making for an immersive read that's as thought-provoking as it is thrilling. If you're looking for a story that captures the fervor of youth, the ache of loss, and the lure of ideological extremism, the haunting pull of Kwon's prose might just keep you up at night.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for First Fiction (2018)
  • Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
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ISBN: 9780735213906
Authors: R.O. Kwon
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date of Publication: 2019-07-30
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.21
(rated by 24814 readers)

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A powerful, darkly glittering novel of violence, love, faith, and loss, as a young woman at an elite American university is drawn into a cult's acts of terrorism. Phoebe Lin and Will Kendall meet in their first month at prestigious Edwards University. Phoebe is a glamorous girl who doesn't tell anyone she blames herself for her mother's recent death. Will is a misfit scholarship boy who transfers to Edwards from Bible college, waiting tables to get by. What he knows for sure is that he loves Phoebe. Grieving and guilt-ridden, Phoebe is drawn into a secretive cult founded by a charismatic former student with an enigmatic past. When the group commits a violent act in the name of faith, Will finds himself struggling to confront a new version of the fanaticism he's worked so hard to escape. Haunting and intense, The Incendiaries is a fractured love story that explores what can befall those who lose what they love most.
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Cult, love, faith collide in explosive narrative.

"The Incendiaries" by R. O. Kwon is a tale woven with threads of raw emotion and subtle tension, marking it a compelling read for anyone intrigued by the complexities of love entangled with the perils of extremist beliefs. It's got the kind of depth that invites you to plunge into the characters' psyches, making for an immersive read that's as thought-provoking as it is thrilling. If you're looking for a story that captures the fervor of youth, the ache of loss, and the lure of ideological extremism, the haunting pull of Kwon's prose might just keep you up at night.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for First Fiction (2018)
  • Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.