Sixteen Souls (The Death Touched of York, Band 1)

Product Description In haunted York, even the dead have something to fear. Sixteen-year-old Charlie has problems. He's a seer-of-spirits in York, the most haunted city in Europe, and all his friends are ghosts. His sisters have glittered his prostheses, again, and his crush is dating someone new. On top of that, famous spirits are mysteriously vanishing from York's alleys and snickleways. Charlie is determined to stay out of it, but Sam, the irritating new seer in town, expects him to track down who - or what - is responsible and uncover the dark purpose behind the disappearances. When a ghost Charlie is indebted to also vanishes, he has no choice but to face the shadows. And his growing feelings for Sam. The boys must be willing to risk it all to save York's spirits, because their adversary will stop at nothing to complete their devastating plan. Afterlives are at stake, and Charlie is running out of time... With echoes of Anna Dressed in Blood, The Fell of Dark and Cemetery Boys, Rosie Talbot's debut is an irrefutable must-have for all YA bookshelves. Review 'Lockwood & Co. meets The Taking of Jake Livingston by way of York's most haunted landmarks, Sixteen Souls delivers fun and frights in equal measure. A fantastically spooky, thrilling adventure!' Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds'Sixteen Souls is the perfect mix of eerie and heart-warming. With vivid characters, fierce friendships and flawless twists, this book immediately pulled me in - I laughed, teared up and could not put it down. YA fantasy readers and ghost-story lovers, this is for you.' H.M Long, author of Hall of Smoke and Temple of No God'A captivating take of loss, friendship and love that had me gripped from first to last. I finished it with a smile on my lips and a tear in my eye.' Menna van Praag, author of The Sisters Grimm'A gorgeously written debut that had me absolutely gripped. Rosie Talbot has created a deliciously creepy world with characters that you'll fall in love with.' Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead'I never have a problem screaming about books I genuinely love, and I love this book. The author's ability to evoke entire settings with minimal details is just amazing. The writing is rich; the characters sharply drawn. Welcome to the world, Charlie Frith - I can't wait to watch other readers fall in love with you. The only thing that made me scream louder than this book was finding out there will be a sequel.' K.D Edwards, author of The Tarot Sequence Series'Sixteen Souls is a boundlessly clever, heartfelt queer take on the story of a sensitive young man who sees dead people. Talbot has crafted something chillingly delightful! Perfect for any ghoul-lover's shelf!' Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers 'A deliciously dark debut from Rosie Talbot. I dare you not to fall in love with Charlie and his ghosts in the heart of haunted York.' Cynthia Murphy, author of Last One to Die and Win Lose Kill Die and The Midnight Game About the Author A lover of dark and tightly woven stories, Rosie is inspired by creepy things in junk shops, haunted houses and strange magic. She is a graduate of Curtis Brown Creative and Write Mentor.By day she works as a bookseller. By night, she spends time sewing big skirts with even bigger pockets and wondering why her family has a suspiciously large collection of cauldrons. She currently resides in a mysterious pocket of the Sussex countryside with her very patient spouse and two cats called Tinkerfluff and Captain Haddock.You can connect with Rosie via Tiktok and Instagram (@merrowchild) or on her website www.rosietalbot.co.uk.