However, I did find the plot resolved in a somewhat predictable manner – once we were in Arthur’s Lodge, about two-thirds through the book, I knew precisely how things would end, and I was not surprised. There was plenty of action and mystery and magic, and I liked following Ropa along on her journey to find Ollie and learn some magic along the way. Same goes for a certain mysterious entity and whatever is going on with Ropa’s mother. We get enough information on this to flavor the book without really getting a complete grasp on what’s going on, but I expect we will learn more in future books. There are allusions to some kind of Scottish rebellion in the past, and magic seems to be an open secret. The world-building is very intriguing – we are in some future Edinburgh that has entered urban decay. Ropa is a snarky lead with a strong narrative voice it took me a little bit to get used to it, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. But when a ghost begs for her to seek out her missing son, she gets drawn into the magical underworld of Edinburgh and uncovers the grisly truth.Īstonishingly, I have finally read a physical book! This is a series I’ve been eying for a while, and honestly I’m not sure why it took so long to get into it. Ropa, a teenage ghost-talker, is too intent on making a living to work for free.
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