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The Library of the Dead

by T. L. Huchu

Ghosts, secrets, and magical Edinburgh

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Ghosts, secrets, and magical Edinburgh

Set in contemporary Edinburgh, the novel follows Ropa, a teenager who earns money by carrying messages between the dead and the living. When ghosts point her toward a threat involving children, her work becomes an investigation that draws on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism. The story brings ghost communication together with an occult library, a magical mentor, and the hidden supernatural life of the city. Edinburgh is more than a backdrop: its underground spaces and secrets shape the mystery Ropa is trying to unravel.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in contemporary fantasy with a supernatural mystery.
  • Readers drawn to stories involving ghosts, occult libraries, and Edinburgh.
  • Readers seeking fantasy that brings Zimbabwean magic and Scottish culture together.

Themes

Ghosts and communication with the deadHidden magic in a modern cityInvestigation and responsibilityZimbabwean and Scottish cultural elements

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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:
TheLibrary of the Dead
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle
The Legacy of Arniston House

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