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During an ordinary spring night in London, Thomas Marsden encounters a disturbing mystery: his own unmarked grave is not empty. This inciting discovery transports him into a shadowy realm populated by faeries, fortune‑tellers, and spiritualists. As Thomas digs deeper—both literally and metaphorically—he encounters a series of uncanny events that blur the line between the living and the dead. Guided by frightened screams and a tangled web of ritual, Thomas must confront his own identity and the ancient magic that binds him to the faery folk. The tale blends history, magic, and a touch of gentle horror, charting Thomas’s transformation from ordinary boy to extraordinary seeker of truth.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Emma Trevayne
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