Rocks Fall Everyone Dies

By: Lindsay Ribar

Narrated by: Michael Crouch

Twin Peaks meets Stars Hollow in this paranormal suspense novel about a boy who can reach inside people and steal their innermost things—fears, memories, scars, even love—and his family's secret ritual that for centuries has kept the cliff above their small town from collapsing.

Aspen Quick has never really worried about how he's affecting people when he steals from them. But this summer he'll discover just how strong the Quick family magic is—and how far they'll go to keep their secrets safe.

With a smart, arrogant protagonist, a sinister family tradition, and an ending you won't see coming, this is a fast-paced, twisty story about power, addiction, and deciding what kind of person you want to be, in a family that has the ability to control everything you are.

Critic reviews

"Fast-paced and unpredictable, the plot seamlessly balances a summer romance with well-crafted paranormal suspense. A fresh and substantive story about family, love, and deciding who you want to be in the world."—Kirkus, starred review

"Breathtaking storytelling. This is a fast-paced paranormal mystery with an unusual magic system. It is not the same old make-believe and should be very welcome in most libraries."—School Library Journal

"A novel that balances fantasy with realism....Quick and entertaining; the characters (some of whom learn their lessons) are can't-look-away wicked in an all-too-human way."—Horn Book

"[An] unnerving tale of supernatural suspense. . . .Ribar (The Art of Wishing) sets up an intriguing premise and explores Aspen's abilities in provocative ways."—Publishers Weekly

"The mind games are acrobatic in their twists and turns."—BCCB

"Refreshingly poignant. A surprisingly deep fantasy nicely grounded in reality."—Booklist

"Captivating."—VOYA

"Pitch perfect from the title to the end, I couldn't put ROCKS FALL, EVERYONE DIES down! The characters shine in this brilliant page-turner with a supernatural twist."—Beth Revis, author of the Across the Universe trilogy


PRAISE FOR THE FOURTH WISH:
"The truths this novel reveals are so real . . . quite an achievement."—Kirkus

"Ribar has delivered fans a fun romantic read with some deliciously exciting paranormal elements while casually tackling . . . the importance of balancing power with humanity."—School Library Journal


PRAISE FOR THE ART OF WISHING:
"Stands head and shoulders above the competition because of its main character Margo . . . a decisive, strong-willed heroine."—Tor.com

"Rich with romance, magic, and action, this novel will captivate teens."—School Library Journal

I will listen to almost anything if Michael Crouch narrates

But I really enjoyed this extremely original book. Both dark, strange and funny, it kept me interested, intrigued and also a little creeped out. Exactly my kind of book.

An enjoyable story and narration

When I had credits to spend and looking through my years old reading wishlists, this one came up with a vague memory of peaking my interest long long ago. So I figured why not.

I quickly learned that the main character of this story isn't the most likeable person, which almost never flies well with me even if intentional. However, I still found myself wanting to know what will come next after every chapter. And though the pace and nature of character development could be considered frustrating at times, it did feel real, and it did come to a satisfying conclusion. The story was interesting, the twists kept me guessing, and the narration was great. I'm glad I picked this book!