{"product_id":"the-library-of-the-dead","title":"The Library of the Dead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIlube Nommo Award 2022 for Best Novel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked.\" - Genevieve Cogman, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Library \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSixth Sense\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eStranger Things\u003c\/i\u003e in T. L. Huchu's \u003ci\u003eThe Library of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWHEN GHOSTS TALK\u003cbr\u003eSHE WILL LISTEN\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRopa 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRopa 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written.\" - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRivers of London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdinburgh Nights series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLibrary of the Dead\u003cbr\u003eOur Lady of Mysterious Ailments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mystery at Dunvegan Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legacy of Arniston House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1250767784\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781250767783\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Huchu, T. L.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Feb 2022)","offer_id":46081594392773,"sku":"9781250767783","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781250767783.jpg?v=1776047476","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-library-of-the-dead","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}