City of Ghosts


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City of Ghosts: Ciara D. from Liberty Middle School 

About the Author

Victoria Schwab is the New York Times, USA, and Indie bestselling author of more than a dozen books. Her works have been translated into more than a dozen languages and optioned for TV and film, but don't ask her for an update on the progress. When she knows, you'll know. She spends her time between Nashville (where she is from), France (where her family lives), and Edinburgh, Scotland (where her heart is). She likes black breakfast tea (not Earl Grey), very dark chocolate, cake, animals of the petting sort, and steep hills.

For more information about Victoria Schwab, please visit her website.

About the Book

Slipping past the Veil that separates the living from the dead has become second nature for Cassidy Blake. But when her family visits Scotland, with all the graveyards, castles, and restless spirits, Cass realizes she has a lot to learn about that thin wall and the secrets it holds. 

City of Ghosts is book one in the series of the same name. Book two, Tunnel of Bones, is currently available and book three, Bridge of Souls, is expected March 2021.

Reviews:

"Schwab paints an eerie portrait of haunted locales and her descriptions of the various ghosts and their terrible ends will send shivers down even the bravest readers' spines . . . This fast-paced, spooky ghost story filled with international adventure is sure to please horror enthusiasts and armchair travelers."  —School Library Journal

"Begs to be read in the dark of night." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] fresh spin on ghost tales. [Schwab] evokes the real-world Edinburgh with plenty of vivid sensory detail, and imbues the Veil and its inhabitants with spine-tingling spookiness and melancholy. The humor and warmth of the protagonists' strong bond and the support and safety of Cass's and Lara's loving families nicely balance the suspense of this supernatural adventure." —The Horn Book

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Lexile: 720L  

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