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City of Ghosts follows 14‑year‑old Jonah by the quieter side of New York City as rumors of a ghost‑filled monument surface. When a dramatic secondhand guide book leads her to an elusive psychic detective, they discover that the city’s living and dead are entangled in an ancient conspiracy. Together, they pursue clues, uncover hidden histories, and forge an unlikely friendship with a ghost—all while confronting danger that threatens everyone who walks the streets. The story blends friendship, paranormal intrigue and the intrigue of New York’s haunted places in a fast‑paced, middle‑grade thriller.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: V. E. Schwab
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