A twisty supernatural thriller featuring a cast of misfit ghosts, a morally grey protagonist and a swoon-worthy romance. Perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys and Sixteen Souls, this highly original, wickedly funny and hauntingly atmospheric ghost story will keep you in its grip until the very last page.
"A wild ride. Twisty plot, murderous ghosts, found family, slow-burn romance - I was hooked from the very first chapter and could not put this book down." Alice Oseman
"A fast-paced spookfest full of twists and turns, with characters you’ll love (and love to hate!)." Kat Ellis
"Ghosts meets Killing Eve ... a masterpiece." Lucy Powrie
What if death is only the beginning?
When Harriet Stoker dies after falling from a balcony in a long-abandoned building, she discovers a world of ghosts with magical powers – shape-shifting, hypnosis, even the ability to possess the living. Felix, Kasper, Rima and Leah welcome her into their world, eager to make friends with the new arrival. Yet Harriet is more interested in unleashing her own power, even if it means destroying everyone around her. But when all of eternity is at stake, the afterlife can be a dangerous place to make an enemy.
Ideal for readers who enjoy:
Sharp thrillers with a paranormal twist
Found family of ghosts
LGBTQ+ slow-burn romance
Morally ambiguous characters
Power struggles beyond the grave
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Lauren James was born in 1992, and graduated from the University of Nottingham, UK, in 2014, where she studied chemistry and physics. Her first novel, The Next Together, a YA reincarnation romance, has been translated into five languages worldwide. It was also longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, a prize given to recognize an outstanding novel by a first
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