Name: City of Ghosts
Price: 359.00 ZAR
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Author: Schwab, Victoria ; Schwab, V. E.
ISBN: 9781338111002

Type

Physical Book

Author

V. E. Schwab

Publisher

Scholastic

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.3 x 14.0 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781338111002

Edition No.

Synopsis "City of Ghosts "

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 . . .).

V. E. Schwab

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Victoria E. Schwab (California, USA, 1987), is a leading writer in fantasy and science fiction, recognized for both young and adult audiences. With over 17 published works, she is known for series like The Archived (The Archived and The Unbound), the Villains duology (Vicious and Vengeful), and the Shades of Magic trilogy (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, and A Conjuring of Light). Her books are characterized by imaginative worlds, complex characters, and plots that address themes such as magic, ethics, and moral dualities.

Schwab has received multiple accolades, including seven nominations for the Goodreads Choice Awards, winning in 2022 with Gallant in the category of fantasy and science fiction for young adults. Her works have been translated into more than a dozen languages, several adapted for film and television, establishing her as a key voice in contemporary fantasy literature.

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