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The Merciless IV: Last Rites
  • Published: 7 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9780425292198
  • Imprint: Razorbill
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $22.99

The Merciless IV: Last Rites

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7 May 2019
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12 June 2018
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The fourth book of the scream-worthy cult series The Merciless combines Stephen King-level terror with true crime stories like the Amanda Knox case.

In the fourth book of the scream-worthy The Merciless series, a vacation in Italy spirals into a nightmarish struggle for survival as Berkley is forced to confront her past.

“A delightfully horrific read for teens who love the macabre.”—School Library Journal

The ropes tighten on Berkley Hubbard’s wrists. Blood drips down her fingers and lands with a smack on the cold floor of the church basement. She’s trapped, bound, and petrified by fear. A knife punctures her fragile skin as Berkley’s captors search for the mark of the devil on her body. They say they want to save her—drive the devil away and cleanse her soul—but the cuts are deep, the pain is agonizing.

When Berkley arrived in Italy a week ago, she never expected to be fighting for her life. After spending six months at the Institute, confined to a room with the dangerous yet alluring Sofia Flores, Berkley was certain that a vacation in Italy with her two best friends would be the perfect getaway.

But Berkley is hiding a terrible secret, one that threatens to upend her life, all over again. As she’s forced to face her wicked past, she learns that the devil is always watching, and no one is coming to save her.
  • Published: 7 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9780425292198
  • Imprint: Razorbill
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

Danielle Vega

Danielle Vega spent her childhood hiding under the covers while her mother retold tales from the pages of Stephen King novels. Now an adult, she can count on one hand the number of times in her life she's been afraid. Danielle is the author of the Merciless series and Survive the Night. Follow her @dvegabooks.
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Also by Danielle Vega

The Unleashed
The Haunted
The Merciless III
The Merciless II: The Exorcism of Sofia Flores
Survive the Night
The Merciless
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Praise for The Merciless IV: Last Rites

Praise for The Merciless:
"Sick. Wicked. Twisted. This is my kinda fun." --Marlene King, executive producer of Pretty Little Liars

"[The Merciless] is chilling--think Mean Girls meets The Exorcist. . . a fast-paced thrill-ride."
--MTV.com

"Pretty Little Liars fans, get a sneak peek at your new favorite book The Merciless . . . a nail biting thriller."
--Seventeen Magazine

"This pulse-pounding, debut novel creates a wickedly creepy atmosphere where mean girls quickly turn homicidal."
--School Library Journal

"Page-to-page Stephen King-style terror builds, asking the question, 'How much evil is inside every one of us?' Readers will gasp out loud more than a few times, so beware."
--Booklist

Praise for The Merciless II:
"With strong, well-developed supporting characters...this pulse-pounding follow-up to Vega's Merciless . . . is a terrifying delight of a read. Hard to put down, this scary novel is a must-read for teenage fans of fright."
--School Library Journal

"Gripping, intense horror for teens with strong stomachs."
--Booklist

"Turning to a classic Stephen King-style horror plot that relies on an isolated setting as much as bloodied bodies and hellishly inventive violence, Vega's grisly second installment rips into biblical platitudes to lay bare the notions of deliverance and redemption."
--Kirkus Reviews