A dangerous cult craves a dark power.
The spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Rivers of London.
'Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion - and genuine betrayal' - Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series
Ropa Moyo is a wannabe magician, can speak to the dead, and has officially given up being an intern at the Society of Sceptical Enquirers. Leaving Scottish magic behind, she now works for the English Sorcerer Royal. But just as she adjusts to working for the English, an old enemy reveals a devastating secret about her Gran, and Ropa's world falls apart.
Outraged, she rushes home, but finds her grandmother dead - murdered - with no killer in sight. And now she's the prime suspect. In a quest to find the true murderer, Ropa becomes caught in the dark tendrils of a cult, hell-bent on resurrecting an ancient power. Ropa must use her wits, her magic, and call in all favours to stop the ritual - and clear her name.
The Legacy of Arniston House is followed by Secrets of the First School, the nail-biting conclusion to the Edinburgh Nights series.
The Edinburgh Nights Series
The Library of the Dead
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle
The Legacy of Arniston House
Secrets of the First School
Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series:
'Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging'
- Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series
'I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series - I recommend it to everyone I meet'
- Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six
'I highly recommend The Library of the Dead'
- Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
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Tendai's alternative Edinburgh becomes more real and more exciting with every book. An artful combination of magic, history and imagination wrapped up in an engaging story -- <b>Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of <i>Rivers of London</i> on <i>Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments</i></b> The Library of the Dead's 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 -- <b>Olivie Blake, author of <i>The Atlas Six </i>on <i>The Library of the Dead</i></b> To say that I am all in on this series would be a vast understatement. I loved every word of Huchu's novels and cannot wait to see what happens next * Locus Magazine * An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked -- <b>Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series on <i>The Library of the Dead</i></b> 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 -- <b><i>The Times</i></b> on <i>The Library of the Dead</i> Ropa's investigation is thrilling, but Huchu's real skill lies in crafting a magical contemporary world that feels familiar yet filled with its own secrets . . . This is good fun -- <i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i> The absorbing world created by Huchu takes us on a fast-paced adventure, complete with magic, cults, rituals and murder * Scottish Field *
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978-1-5290-9780-1 (9781529097801)
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T. L. Huchu is a writer whose short fiction has appeared in publications such as Lightspeed, Interzone, Analog Science Fiction and Fact and elsewhere. The Library of the Dead won Best Novel at the Nommo Awards, presented by the African Speculative Fiction Society. And his work has also been shortlisted for the Caine Prize and the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. Between projects, he translates fiction from Shona into English and the reverse. He is the author of the Edinburgh Nights series.
