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The Girl from the Well
(2014)(The first book in the Girl from the Well series)
A novel by Rin Chupeco
"[A] Stephen Kinglike horror story...A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates."— Kirkus
From the highly acclaimed author of the Bone Witch trilogy comes a chilling story of a Japanese ghost looking for vengeance and the boy who has no choice but to trust her, lauded as a "a fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night" (RT Book Reviews)
I am where dead children go.
Okiku is a lonely soul. She has wandered the world for centuries, freeing the spirits of the murdered-dead. Once a victim herself, she now takes the lives of killers with the vengeance they're due. But releasing innocent ghosts from their ethereal tethers does not bring Okiku peace. Still she drifts on.
Such is her existence, until she meets Tark. Evil writhes beneath the moody teen's skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. While his neighbors fear him, Okiku knows the boy is not a monster. Tark needs to be freed from the malevolence that clings to him. There's just one problem: if the demon dies, so does its host.
Suspenseful and creepy, The Girl from the Well is perfect for readers looking for
From the highly acclaimed author of the Bone Witch trilogy comes a chilling story of a Japanese ghost looking for vengeance and the boy who has no choice but to trust her, lauded as a "a fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night" (RT Book Reviews)
I am where dead children go.
Okiku is a lonely soul. She has wandered the world for centuries, freeing the spirits of the murdered-dead. Once a victim herself, she now takes the lives of killers with the vengeance they're due. But releasing innocent ghosts from their ethereal tethers does not bring Okiku peace. Still she drifts on.
Such is her existence, until she meets Tark. Evil writhes beneath the moody teen's skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. While his neighbors fear him, Okiku knows the boy is not a monster. Tark needs to be freed from the malevolence that clings to him. There's just one problem: if the demon dies, so does its host.
Suspenseful and creepy, The Girl from the Well is perfect for readers looking for
- Spooky books for young adults
- Japanese horror novels
- Ghost stories for teens
- East Asian folklore
Praise for The Girl from the Well
"There's a superior creep factor that is pervasive in every lyrical word of Chupeco's debut, and it's perfect for teens who enjoy traditional horror movies...the story is solidly scary and well worth the read." — Booklist
"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story...told in a marvelously disjointed fashion from Okiku's numbers-obsessed point of view, this story unfolds with creepy imagery and an intimate appreciation for Japanese horror, myth, and legend." — Publishers Weekly STARRED review
"It hit all the right horror notes with me, and I absolutely recommend it to fans looking for a good scare. " — The Book Smugglers
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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Used availability for Rin Chupeco's The Girl from the Well
Hardback Editions
May 2015 : USA Library Binding
July 2014 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
April 2015 : USA Paperback
Audio Editions
September 2017 : USA Audio CD
September 2017 : USA MP3 CD
September 2017 : USA Audio edition
September 2017 : Australia Audio edition

Title: The Girl from the Well
Author(s): Rin Chupeco
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Availability: Amazon AU
September 2017 : Canada Audio edition

Title: The Girl from the Well
Author(s): Rin Chupeco
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Availability: Amazon CA
September 2017 : UK Audio edition

Title: The Girl from the Well
Author(s): Rin Chupeco
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Availability: Amazon UK
Kindle Editions
August 2014 : USA, Australia, Canada, UK Kindle edition