In the haunted streets of York, even the dead have something to fear in this
spooky, swoony YA debut by BookTok star Rosie Talbot (@Merrowchild),
perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Aiden Thomas!
Sixteen-year-old Charlie Frith has problems. His crush is dating someone else, his
sisters have glitter-bombed his prosthesis (again), and he's a seer-of-spirits in
York, the most haunted city in England, and all his friends are ghosts.
To make matters worse, it seems that famous spirits are mysteriously vanishing
from York's haunted streets and alleys. Charlie is determined to stay out of it, but
Sam, the irritating new seer in town, expects him to track down who -- or what --
is responsible and uncover the dark purpose behind these disappearances.
But when one of Charlie's ghostly friends vanishes, he has no choice but to face
the shadows -- and his growing feelings for Sam. The boys must be willing to risk it
all to save York’s spirits, because this adversary will stop at nothing to complete
their devastating plan. Afterlives are at stake, and Charlie is running out of time ...
A lover of dark and tightly woven stories, Rosie (she/her) is inspired by creepy
things in junk shops, haunted houses and strange magic. By day she works as a
bookseller and BookToker (@merrowchild). By night, she spends time sewing big
skirts with huge pockets and wondering why her family has a suspiciously large
collection of cauldrons. She currently resides in a mysterious pocket of the Sussex
countryside with her very patient spouse and two cats called Tinkerfluff and
Captain Haddock.
9781339018218
English
368 pages
Scholastic Press