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267 pp.
| Hyperion |
June, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4231-3467-1$16.99
(3)
YA
Mina's ghost-busting organization tries to recruit ghost-talker Will (The Ghost and the Goth), much to the annoyance of his spirit guide and maybe-girlfriend Alona. Feeling abandoned, Alona tries to make a point by possessing comatose Lily. She gets trapped in Lily's body, and the predicament builds real suspense. Underlying Will and Alona's entertaining banter and romantic tension are deeper explorations of mortality and ethics.