{"product_id":"balak-a-novel-of-cosmic-horror-paperback","title":"Balak: A Novel of Cosmic Horror - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Mark Rainey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years ago, Claire Challis's four-year-old son disappeared without a trace. Now, on a cold winter morning, a neighbor's child vanishes outside her apartment. The subsequent police investigation turns up no clues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClaire encounters a strange priest. An ancient church that seems to be the site of unspeakable rituals. A shadowy figure that seems to appear and disappear at will. And now, Claire finds herself at the center of a web of intrigue-and in fear for her life. Still, she is determined to learn the truth behind the abductions and learn once and for all the fate of her missing son. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, Claire realizes that her quest may lead her not to the truth she seeks, but to a place of madness, horror, and agony beyond her wildest imaginings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis revised edition of Stephen Mark Rainey's first novel, \u003ci\u003eBalak \u003c\/i\u003e(originally written in 1992), offers a cleaner version of the text and includes some alterations to unify it with numerous other works that define the author's unique, four-decade-old mythos.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850086498358,"sku":"9781637894453","price":25.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4569\/8614\/files\/yLttjOZIie9781637894453.webp?v=1790167852","url":"https:\/\/outerrealmbooksbeyond.com\/products\/balak-a-novel-of-cosmic-horror-paperback","provider":"Outer Realm Books \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}