The Library of the Dead

by T. L. Huchu and T.L. Huchu

Book Overview

Now a USA TODAY bestseller

Ilube Nommo Award 2022 for Best Novel

"An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked." - Genevieve Cogman, bestselling author of The Invisible Library

Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu's The Library of the Dead, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.

WHEN GHOSTS TALK
SHE WILL LISTEN

Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker - and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburgh's dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girl's gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone's bewitching children - leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. It's on Ropa's patch, so she feels honor-bound to investigate. But what she learns will rock her world.

Ropa will dice with death as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. And although underground Edinburgh hides a wealth of dark secrets, she also discovers an occult library, a magical mentor and some unexpected allies.

Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?

"A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written." - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London

Edinburgh Nights series:
The Library of the Dead
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle
The Legacy of Arniston House

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250767784
• ISBN13: 9781250767783
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable

I enjoyed this. I'm not as much into YA now that I'm older in general, and this reads more on the younger side, but it's still an enjoyable read I'll continue on with and would recommend to anyone in the age group interested in urban fatasy type books like this.