City of Ghosts
-
-
4.2 • 112 Ratings
-
-
- $5.99
-
- $5.99
Publisher Description
From #1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab comes a sweeping, spooky, evocative adventure, perfect for fans of "Stranger Things" and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.A New York Times bestseller!Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead . . . and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost.So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger.When Cass's parents start hosting a TV show about the world's most haunted places, the family heads off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, graveyards, castles, and secret passageways teem with restless phantoms. And when Cass meets a girl who shares her "gift," she realizes how much she still has to learn about the Veil -- and herself.And she'll have to learn fast. The city of ghosts is more dangerous than she ever imagined.#1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab delivers a thrillingly spooky and action-packed tale of hauntings, history, mystery, and the bond between friends (even if that friend is a ghost . . .).
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Unbeknownst to her parents, who write books about ghosts but have never seen one, 12-year-old Cassidy Blake has paranormal abilities: ever since she almost drowned, she's been able to visit the spirit realm. She is best friends with Jacob, the apparition who saved her life, and whenever she encounters a phantom, she feels compelled to "cross the veil." Constant specter activity exhausts Cassidy, so she is dismayed to learn that her family is headed for Edinburgh to film a haunted cities television show. There, Cassidy meets Lara Jayne Chowdhury, a girl with similar skills. Jacob doesn't trust Lara, but Cassidy thinks the self-proclaimed ghost hunter could shed light on her own abilities and prove useful particularly after they attract the attention of a malevolent specter. This atmospheric ghost story from Schwab (the Monsters of Verity duology) chills and charms while challenging readers to face their fears. Courageous, quick-witted Cassidy inspires, her relationship with Jacob is tender, and the thrilling conclusion is sure to gratify. Ages 8 12.)
Customer Reviews
Amazing Book
I love this book
Wow—Just wow
This book is amazing,i love the plot i love how everything has twists and turns you wouldn’t normally expect when you see a book about ghosts,It is so inspiring and intriguing I am very happy I found it when i was at my other school, I really recommend it. This book got me into reading ghost stories and i think now i will have sky high expectations for ghost stories! I am so happy that it is something people can appreciate because i sure can! I really love the beauty of it and i like how every one of the covers have the same color palette-to explain what i mean:All the covers have-Red-White-and black.It really makes it a little different from other covers i have seen.All i can think to say is Wow—Just wow hence my title. but anyway i would really recommend it to anyone who likes good plot twists turns i give it a thumbs up!! And 5 stars if i could put more-believe i would. Book Love 2.0 OUT
Absolutely Beautiful. I am full.
Like cake to a sweet tooth. Beautiful in all aspects, breath-taking. Haunting in all the right ways, chilling. Victoria is such a wonderful writer. I can’t express how full I feel having read this book, and I am so thrilled that there are more books to read. I can’t get enough of Cassidy and Jacob. Thank you for writing this book. I needed this book when I was growing up, and I’m glad I can appreciate this book as an adult.