The local graveyard might not be most people's preferred place to walk their dog, but Emma likes it for the quiet, and because she can visit her boyfriend's grave. On one of her evening walks there, she has a chilling encounter with the ghost of an old woman. From then on she can see and hear ghosts, and if she touches them, other people can see the ghosts, too. Emma is a necromancer. But being a necromancer is dangerous. Some people want to kill her for being one, and other necromancers want to kidnap her. All Emma wants is to help the ghost of a little boy who burned to death in a house fire, and who is reliving his death in an endless loop.
I listened to the audiobook version of this. I found the narrator to be a rather slow reader, but I was able to get past that and enjoy the story despite her pacing.
Suggest to teens looking for ghost stories, creepy books, or an interesting magic system. Kirkus recommends this for ages 12+.
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