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Alluring, shadowy Edinburgh with its hints of sophisticated academic magic will draw you in, but it’s Ropa - a hard knocks ghostalker on her paranormal grind to pay the rent - who grabs hold. The moment you meet her, you’ll follow wherever she goes.
— Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
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Expertly blending elements of Zimbabwean and Scottish culture, Huchu’s occult thriller is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Library of the Dead
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Witty, suspenseful, and keenly attuned to real-life socioeconomic hierarchies, this equally entertaining and insightful sophomore outing should keep Huchu’s star on the rise.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
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A fast-paced, future-set Edinburgh thriller. The Library of the Dead mixes magical mysteries with a streetwise style of writing . . . . Roll on the sequel.
— The Times
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An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked.
— Genevieve Cogman
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Fast-moving and entertaining... Stupendously engaging.
— Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series
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What a delight. Great pacing, wonderfully creepy villains, and so much fun!
— A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name
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I highly recommend The Library of the Dead.
— Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
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Contemporary fantasy, at its best, is both escapist and urgent: this does both admirably.
— The Scotsman
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Ropa is a delight to read, even as her tumble into danger can turn into a bit of a nailbiter.
— Booklist
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One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you’ll see all year . . . We can't wait for the next volume.
— SFX
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There’s magic and mystery in these pages, and with a protagonist like Ropa, you’ll be glad you went along for the ride.
— BookRiot