Library of the Dead
Author: T.L. Huchu
Ropa is a ghost talker. She delivers messages from the dead to their living family members in Edinburgh for a fee. If the ghost can't pay the fee, she delivers the message and collects the fee from the living. It's a living....and she does her best to avoid shakedowns from police and other common problems when dealing the dark, magical underbelly of Edinburgh. But then she learns that something evil is harming children, leaving them broken, empty and drained. Ropa will have to gather her wits and all of the magical knowledge her grandmother has imparted to her to figure out what is going on and prevent becoming a victim herself.
I love Ropa as a main character! She is scrappy and very street smart. Her grandmother is also an amazing character. Those two really make this book something special! The mix of magic, different cultures, and the supernatural really held my interest from start to finish!
I had an ARC ebook and a review copy of the audio book. I read portions, listened to others, and at times did both at the same time. Tinashe Warikandwa narrates the audio book. She does a superb job! The audio is just over 8 hours long, so a nice listening length. Not too short....not too long. The narrator did an excellent job bringing all the characters to life, especially Ropa. Very entertaining listen!
This is the first book by T. L. Huchu that I've read. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more by this author.
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book (and listened to a review audio book) from Tor and Macmillan Audio. All opinions expressed are entirely my own**
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