Sunset Empire, Paperback

She may be guilty of arson, but she didn't kill the burned girl haunting her. After her house burns down, Elyse Pthan is forced to move to Astoria, Oregon to live with the strict grandmother she never knew. Rebelling against her grandmother's rigid rules, Elyse discovers the terrible heritage her mother kept hidden. Her family may be responsible for the 1922 fire that nearly destroyed Astoria, the death of a girl who longs for vengeance as she haunts the tunnels beneath the city, and mysterious disappearances spanning hundreds of years. Helping her uncover the truth is Phantom, an enigmatic and surprisingly attractive boy, considering his scars, his talent as a pickpocket, and his status as the local social outcast. A boy with a hidden weapon and a dark heritage of his own, that could turn him from friend to hunter. Praise for Sunset Empire: "Ousley's talent for weaving a chilling story will keep readers enthralled as they struggle alongside Elyse to discover where the true monsters lie." - DelSheree Gladden, USA Today Bestselling Author of Invisible "Sometimes it's hard to tell the monsters from the heroes. Sunset Empire is a fun, creepy, Pacific Northwest fantasy to be enjoyed by young adults and adults alike." -Lisa Reid, Lucy's Books

About the Author:

Melissa Eskue Ousley is an award-winning author living on the Oregon coast with her family, a neurotic dog, and a piranha. Her debut novel, Sign of the Throne, won a 2014 Reader's Favorite International Book Award and a 2014 Eric Hoffer Book Award. Her third book, The Sower Comes, won a 2016 Eric Hoffer Book Award. Her short stories have appeared in Rain Magazine and The North Coast Squid. When she's not writing, she can be found walking along the beach, poking dead things with a stick.