Aisle Nine
Aisle Nine by Ian X. Cho, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024, is a young adult fiction novel that blends action and adventure with elements of dystopian storytelling. The narrative follows Jasper, a teenage checkout clerk at a discount mart, whose life has been upended by the emergence of hell portals and demons. As he navigates his mundane job, he grapples with his forgotten past and his feelings for Kyle Kuan, a member of the monster-fighting Vanguard, who seems to harbor resentment towards him.
In this edition, readers will find Jasper and Kyle confronting a shared vision of an impending apocalypse that compels them to work together. The story explores themes of identity and the nature of true monstrosity, set against the backdrop of a chaotic world where danger lurks in aisle nine. With 260 pages, this engaging debut captures the essence of coming-of-age amidst extraordinary circumstances, appealing to fans of both action-packed narratives and thought-provoking young adult fiction.
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*A William C. Morris Award Finalist*
It’s Black Friday–and the apocalypse is on sale!
Ever since the world filled with portals to hell and bloodthirsty demons started popping out on the reg, Jasper’s life has gotten worse and worse. A teenage nobody with no friends or family, he is plagued by the life he can’t remember and the person he’s sure he’s supposed to be.
Jasper spends his days working as a checkout clerk at the Here for You discount mart, where a hell portal in aisle nine means danger every shift. But at least here he can be near the girl he’s crushing on–Kyle Kuan, a junior member of the monster-fighting Vanguard–who seems to hate Jasper for reasons he can’t remember or understand.
But when Jasper and Kyle learn they both share a frightening vision of the impending apocalypse, they’re forced to team up and uncover the uncomfortable truth about the hell portals and the demons that haunt the world. Because the true monsters are not always what they seem, the past is not always what we wish, and, like it or not, on Black Friday all hell will break loose, starting in aisle nine.
Rising star Ian X. Cho delivers an unforgettably freaky and hilarious YA debut with Aisle Nine, perfect for fans of Grasshopper Jungle or The Last of Us.
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