Hunted by monsters. Wanted for questioning. Late for class.
Four high-school friends suffer daily humiliation at the hands of three bullies. When the friends accidentally open a portal to another dimension, they unintentionally allow terrifying, other-worldly creatures to invade their small Arkansas town. Discovering that they are now endowed with strange
superpowers, the four teens dub themselves "Freaks," the very name their tormentors used to ridicule them. The Freaks must fight to save the lives of family and friends now in mortal peril and thwart a secret government task force that appears to be hunting them.
Hunted by monsters. Wanted for questioning. Late for class.
For four high-school friends in a small Arkansas town, surviving the daily torment of three relentless bullies is hard enough. But when they accidentally open a portal to another dimension, their problems become considerably more dangerous. Terrifying creatures from another world begin invading their town, and suddenly the bullies are the least of their worries.
As the chaos spreads, the four teenagers discover they've acquired extraordinary—and mysterious—superpowers. Embracing the very name their tormentors once used to ridicule them, they become the Freaks.
Now, with their families and friends in mortal danger, the Freaks must learn to control their newfound abilities, battle creatures that shouldn't exist, and stay one step ahead of a secret government task force that seems determined to capture them.
Saving their town might be impossible. Surviving high school was already hard enough.
"Riley goes for the gusto...twists aplenty"—Kirkus Reviews
"A fun romp that fans of Stranger Things,
superheroes, and Marvel and DC stories will enjoy."—Aurora Dominguez, Booklist Magazine.
"In the supernatural, coming-of-age story, four friends must do the right thing or perish."—Jenna Jaureguy, Foreword Magazine.
“A great spin on the superhero story, told with genuine depth.“—Mark Waid, best-selling author of History of the Marvel Universe, Doctor Strange, and Superman Birthright.
“A fun and fresh twist on the superhero story! Fast-paced, strong characters, and twists and turns make this a must read!“—Jennifer Brody/Vera Strange, author of The 13th Continuum Trilogy, Spectre Deep 6, and the Disney Chills series
“With Freaks, Brett Riley has accomplished something very few YA authors have: freakishly good writing, freakishly relatable characters, freakishly awesome premise — all making for a freakishly great read.“—M. P. Kozlowsky, author of Frost, and Rose Coffin
“Freaks is propulsive and brilliantly written, with compelling characters and plenty of action.“—Scott Bergstrom, author of The Cruelty and The Greed.
“Freaks begins at top speed and never lets up until the final page. Like some fascinating blend of Stranger Things and X-Men, Brett Riley’s novel explores what power means and how it is best wielded, making the book both timely and timeless. A fantastic read!“—Kevin Waltman, author of Nowhere Fast, Learning the Game and Next.
