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When a child goes missing in Edinburgh's darkest streets, young Ropa investigates. She'll need to call on Zimbabwean magic as well as her Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. But as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?

When ghosts talk, she will listen...

Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker. Now she speaks to Edinburgh's dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl's gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone's bewitching children--leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It's on Ropa's patch, so she feels honor-bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.

She'll dice with death (not part of her life plan...), discovering an occult library and a taste for hidden magic. She'll also experience dark times. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets, and Ropa's gonna hunt them all down.

20% (view spoiler)[ Honestly I'm struggling so bad so far. I feel like I'm not following what's going on and don't really care much to try :(. I hope it picks up soon? (hide spoiler)]

I need food.. and maybe some more coffee before I dive into this audio lol

I'm starting this after I finish Better Together

Starting this now!

14%: (view spoiler)[So far it's okay?!?! But I'm not really that invested at the moment. (hide spoiler)]

I'm listening now and the narrator is great

I do like the accent 😍

Melanie wrote: "20% [spoilers removed]"

I died with the bathroom scene 😂😂

31%: (view spoiler)[It definitely picked up for me and I'm really enjoying this. She kind of reminds me of Enola Holmes.. or Nancy Drew in a way. I also really love her sarcasm. It is basically giving me life today. (hide spoiler)]

I like the accent but I think it's making it harder for me to follow :/

59%: (view spoiler)[Well, I'm glad that she's okay. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "14%: [spoilers removed]"

I'm interested in the world of talking to ghosts and passing on messages but I'm not sure what the point is yet

Melanie wrote: "20% [spoilers removed]"

Same, we need to know where this is going

Alaina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "20% [spoilers removed]"

I died with the bathroom scene 😂😂"

So gross haha

74%: (view spoiler)[I feel like I have so many questions right now and not a lot of answers. I NEED ANSWERS! (hide spoiler)]

24% (view spoiler)[ It's cool she can talk to the dead and that it's a normal thing. I'm not sure if there's going to be a villain or what. Where is this going? (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "14%: [spoilers removed]"

I'm interested in the world of talking to ghosts and passing on messages but I'm not sure what the point is yet"

Yes, it is pretty interesting when it comes to that.

Aly wrote: "Melanie wrote: "20% [spoilers removed]"

Same, we need to know where this is going"

Heck yeah we do!

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "20% [spoilers removed]"

I died with the bathroom scene 😂😂"

So gross haha"

HAHA I know but I was just laughing

Aly wrote: "24% [spoilers removed]"

Dun dun dun.. she could be her own villain? Or ghost villain? Or no villain?

100%: (view spoiler)[Okay, that was a quick book and the ending was a bit predictable. Also, super random.. but I need to go to Scotland now. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "31%: [spoilers removed]"

I can definitely see Enola vibes

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "31%: [spoilers removed]"

I can definitely see Enola vibes"

HELL YEAH!

50% (view spoiler)[ things are picking up but now I'm kind of confused. Did that guy drag her to the library then threaten her with trespassing? Do they want her for her magic?

Also, I don't really understand the war that lead to people being poor, lacking basic necessities, and everyone saying Long Live the King or whatever (hide spoiler)]

I just read all your spoiler comments because I needed to know how long until I would be interested... I'm hoping I will get into it soon lol

Aly wrote: "50% .."

OMG yes, I know where you are at and yes... I was confused as well lol

Melanie wrote: "I just read all your spoiler comments because I needed to know how long until I would be interested... I'm hoping I will get into it soon lol"

hahahahahahaha

70% (view spoiler)[ So she's been kidnapped by the people who are draining kids right? That's what I'm getting out of this. The house is kind of alive and they feed it, so weird. (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "70% [spoilers removed]"

Like a monster house? I feel like there was a movie about that..

YESS!

Finished (view spoiler)[ I didn't know who the villain would be because I really couldn't keep track of any of the characters lol. I hope all the kids can heal and get their youth back.

I feel misled by this being called Library of the Dead. The library wasn't even in this that much. (Unless I was just too lost to realize it) (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

I want to go to Scotland too!

Aly wrote: "Finished..."

LOL

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

I want to go to Scotland too!"

Heck yeah!

48% (view spoiler)[ Starting to enjoy this more. I really liked the recipe storyline that happened! (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Okay I totally never got into this at all. I just could not focus. I'm sad. (hide spoiler)]

Melanie wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I felt that way too