Sarah Beth Durst Archives - Over The River PR

“Elements of fantasy and magical realism provide an intriguing framework for exploring the ideas of complicated grief and whether not telling the truth can leave real remnants that affect the world around us.” –Booklist

“The Lies Among Us is a wonderfully inventive novel, beautifully written, with a cast of characters that is fantastic in every sense of the word . . . a marvelous read!” –Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches

“This book is full of lies (and that’s exactly why you should read it). The Lies Among Us is an engrossing and wildly inventive story that takes a magic wand to the lies we tell ourselves and each other and imagines a world in which the line between truth and fiction is a curtain that could be pulled back at any moment.” -Ruth Emmie Lang, author of Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance

From the award-winning author of The Bone Maker and The Lake House comes a haunting novel about sisterhood and grief, where difficult truths must contend with the corrosive power of unchecked lies.

Book Riot has described award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst as “the hidden gem of the fantasy world,” and “an expert at crafting beautifully sincere characters, with compelling backstories and relationships, who work to make their world a bit better.”

Her captivating and evocative new novel THE LIES AMONG US (Lake Union Publishing; 4/1/24) is the latest example of these creative superpowers. It’s a paranormal family drama that delves deep into the complexities of grief, the intricate bonds of mothers and daughters, and the destructive nature of lies. Durst brilliantly and effortlessly blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural to create a unique story of self discovery for sisters Hannah and Leah Allen. THE LIES AMONG US is a story unlike anything you’ll ever read!

After her mother dies, Hannah doesn’t know how to exist without her. Literally. In fact, Hannah’s not even certain that she does exist. No one seems to see or hear her, and she finds herself utterly alone. Grief-stricken and confused, her sense of self slowly slipping away, Hannah sets out to find new purpose in life—and answers about who (and what) she really is.

Hannah’s only remaining family is her older sister, Leah. Yet even Leah doesn’t seem to notice her. And while Hannah can see and hear her sister, she also sees beautiful and terrible things that don’t—or shouldn’t—exist. She learns there’s much more to this world than meets the eye and struggles to make sense of it all.

When Hannah sees Leah taking the same dangerous path that consumed their own mother—where lies supplant reality—she’s desperate to get through to her. But facing difficult truths is harder than it looks.

Here’s the fantastic lineup of bloggers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways as part of our virtual tour. We hope you will follow along:

April 1 – Kera’s Always Reading

April 2 – Love My Books 2020

April 3 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Thursday, April 4 – Library of Bookish

Friday, April 5 – Lilacs and Literature

Saturday, April 6 – Mel Ann Rosenthal

Sunday, April 7 – Hooked By Books

Monday, April 8 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews AND What Is That Book About

Tuesday, April 9 – Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Wednesday, April 10 – Briana’s Best Reads

Thursday, April 11 – We Break For Books

Friday, April 12 – Secret Reading Life