{"product_id":"hell-to-pay","title":"Hell to Pay","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs an only child, Lora Beth Johnson grew up telling herself stories and reading past her bedtime. She spent her adulthood collecting degrees, careers, and stamps in her passport before realizing her passion for creating fictional worlds. When she's not writing, she's teaching college English and learning new languages. She lives in Davidson, NC with her little roommate, Colocataire the Yorki-poo. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind her on Instagram @lorabethjohnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A con artist summons her old crew for their trickiest heist yet: stealing her brother's soul back from hell. Ambitious and refreshing; readers will want to settle in for the long con.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A searing fantasy novel...Unique worldbuilding, rapid-fire action and surprising twists further invest the audience in this dog-eat-dog heist with high stakes and deadly consequences. The resulting found family narrative is a heartening reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers will find this fast-paced book full of plot twists, magic, and cons an enjoyable paranormal mystery. A great addition to any library in need of a paranormal or fantasy mystery and for fans of modern takes on the Greek\/Roman pantheon.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSLJ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This high-stakes fantasy has an irresistible premise: a heist in the Afterlife. . . . [A] compelling blend of dark magic and found family alongside fast-paced intrigue.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I adored this novel about a found family that relies on crime, magic, and sarcasm to survive! I couldn't get enough!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Beth Revis, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNight of the Witch \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcross the Universe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"With twisty heists, an eclectic crew, and otherworldly magic, this book has it all! \n\u003ci\u003eHell to Pay \u003c\/i\u003eis a high-stakes, magical masterpiece.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kayvion Lewis, award-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThieves' Gambit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Impeccably witty, deftly crafted, and cinematic in the truest sense of the word, \n\u003ci\u003eHell to Pay\u003c\/i\u003e reinvents your favorite classic heist tropes with a spooky twist against a richly imagined contemporary fantasy backdrop you'll want to immerse yourself in long after the final page is turned.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Andrea Tang, author of \u003ci\u003eThese Deadly Prophecies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo the Death\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Instantly one of my all-time favorite reads, \n\u003ci\u003eHell to Pay\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute riot of magic, thrills, and banter. I fell in love with its ragtag crew of con artists, swoony love interest, and action-packed heist that's to die for--literally.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Emily Suvada, award-winning author of the Mortal Coil trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/02\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593856529, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780593856529, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/27\/2026 (EAN 9780593856529, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496224391446,"sku":"9780593856529","price":25.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593856529.jpg?v=1783057737","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/hell-to-pay","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}