The Library of the Dead
Jun 2021 Ā· Edinburgh Nights Book 1 Ā· Sold by Tor Books
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Ilube Nommo Award 2022 for Best Novel
"An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked." ā 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 ā and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburghās dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girlās gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someoneās bewitching children ā leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. Itās on Ropaās 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." ā 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
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Ilube Nommo Award 2022 for Best Novel
"An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked." ā 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 ā and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburghās dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girlās gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someoneās bewitching children ā leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. Itās on Ropaās 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." ā 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
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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About the author
T. L. Huchu (he/him) has been published previously (as Tendai Huchu) in the adult market, but The Library of the Dead is his genre fiction debut. His previous books (The Hairdresser of Harare and The Maestro, The Magistrate and the Mathematician) have been translated into multiple languages and his short fiction has won awards. Tendai grew up in Zimbabwe but has lived in Edinburgh for most of his adult life.
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