Salem's Rise
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Pub Date Sep 29 2026 | Archive Date Oct 14 2026
Ic13 Books | (ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op)
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Description
PLAY THE GAME. TRY NOT TO DIE.
One year ago, Jaqueline’s brother vanished without a trace. The police called it an accident. Jaqueline knows better. His last message came from Salem’s Fall—a small New England town steeped in occult rituals and dark traditions. Determined to uncover the truth, Jaqueline enrolls at its elite university. Instead, she discovers a world she was never meant to see. Behind the school’s prestigious reputation lies the Veil, a secret society controlled by the town’s most powerful families—and their heirs rule the campus like kings.
To find her brother, Jacqueline must enter The Rites, a deadly competition where she becomes the most hunted player in the game. One winner will inherit unimaginable power. Most will die. Her only hope? Silas Blackhollow. Cruel. Untouchable. The beautiful monster everyone fears. The Rites are deadly. But trusting Silas Blackhollow may be even deadlier.
The Hunger Games meets Phantasma with a twist of Cruel Prince in this dangerously addictive blend of psychological thriller, gothic dark romance, and dark academia.
*This book is a complete standalone and can be read independently. It is a part of the "Dark Seasons Thriller" series.
Advance Praise
Advance Praise
PRAISE FOR BESTSELLING AUTHOR REKTOK ROSS
Rektok Ross offers “readers genuinely diverse characters, each of whom continues to grow throughout the narrative… Brace for impact readers, [Ross] holds little back.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Rektok Ross has “inborn talent for the kind of narrative driven storytelling that makes for a compulsive page turning read from cover to cover… Unreservedly recommended…”
—Midwest Book Review
“If you like action, suspense, and the horror real life can sometimes dish out, you can’t go wrong… Rektok Ross delivers!”
—Reader Views
“[Ross] does a great job of making you care for [her] characters, keeps you guessing, and [gives] lots of chills.”
—Double the Books
“Ross’ thrillers are fast-paced and feature capable women in the lead. There’s nothing to not like!”
—Popverse
“Ross crafts relatable, multi-dimensional characters and weaves together her signature recipe of thrills, chills, romance, and social commentary.”
—Temple of Geek
PRAISE FOR SUMMER RENTAL:
A “clever” locked-room thriller!
—Publishers Weekly
“[A] masterpiece! Deeper than just a chilling horror story… it’s also a beautifully crafted work that expands on marginalization, vengeance, and bullying.”
—Readers’ Favorite
“Summer Rental keeps the reader’s riveted attention from the first page to last… more plot twists and turns than a Disneyland roller coaster!”
—Midwest Book Review
“A fun and scary slasher thriller!”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Harkens back to ’90s slashers and to Mean Girls!”
—The Hollywood Reporter
“Rektok Ross delivers yet another impossible-to-put-down young adult horror page-turner with Summer Rental… a must-read for Scream and Mean Girls fans.”
—Perri Nemiroff, Collider
“[Summer Rental] delivers chills and suspense… [A] quick and compulsive read which makes for a good summer beach read.”
—Fresh Fiction
“A fun, fast read and fans of teen slasher films will find it reads like a ’90s thriller!”
—Youth Services Book Review
“[A]ll the ingredients for a classic summer slasher… Summer Rental will satisfy the craving for teen body count films of old.”
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anna Dressed in Blood
PRAISE FOR SKI WEEKEND:
*Winner of the WILLA Literary Awards, San Francisco Book Festival Awards, National Indie Excellence Awards, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite Awards, Reader Views Literary Awards, CIBA Dante Rossetti Book Awards, Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, American Fiction Awards, IAN Book of the Year Awards, and Firebird Awards!
*Named a Best Book of the Year by Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo!Life, Parade, Brit + Co., Book Riot, J-14, The Strand, She Reads, and more!
“A nail-biter with some surprising moments. Recommended for high school and YA collections.”
—School Library Journal
“This is a suspenseful book that had me thoroughly hooked from page one… The emotional journey of Ski Weekend is relentless…”
—Readers’ Favorite
“Rektok Ross delivers an absolute dynamic story packed with goofy teens, heart-stopping moments, romantic tension, and one adorable pup in this adrenaline-filled survival story.”
—BooknBrunch
“Rektok Ross thrills readers with an electrifying winter tale that will have you wondering if that snow-filled adventure you’ve been planning is worth risking your life!”
—Key Biscayne Magazine
“A pacey thriller with moments of great tenderness—and spine-chilling horror.”
—Lauren Kate, New York Times best-selling author of Fallen
“Hand this to students who like thrillers and books about survival!”
—Youth Services Book Review
Marketing Plan
Robust marketing plan for SALEM'S RISE includes but not limited to:
• National print, broadcast, and online media campaign
• Widespread galley distribution to national, local, and niche markets
• Targeted trade media campaign for reviews and spotlights
• Digital marketing campaign including social media and blog tours
• Librarian and educator outreach
• National and social media advertising
• National author events and appearances
• Targeted outreach and ARC mailings to educators, booksellers, librarians, and social media influencers (heavy emphasis on TikTok/BookTok)
• Early reviewer promotions and campaigns on Goodreads
• Book club marketing and reading group resources
• Podcast tour
• Extensive pre-publication consumer and industry buzz campaign
• Distribution and promotions with NetGalley and Book Sirens
• Extension promotion on author’s own social media platforms (combined following over 40,000 engaged followers)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798993789743 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 382 |