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In the final adventure of the Jackaby series, the quirky detective and his assistant Abigail Rook are thrust into a conflict that pits the Otherworld against our own. An evil king harnesses a mix of sorcery and technology to wage a mortal war, propelling Earth and the Otherworld into a perilous competition. Caught in the center of this chaos, Jackaby and Abigail work to close the rift between the two realms while investigating the sudden appearance of zombies in their New England hometown of New Fiddleham.
Amid the supernatural turmoil, personal bonds deepen: Abigail’s evolving romance with shape‑shifting police detective Charlie Cane and Jackaby’s growing affection for the spectral lady Jenny, who dwells at 926 Augur Lane. Together, they must halt the king’s plan to annihilate the future, confronting mythical creatures, ghosts, and the ever‑present threat of undead forces.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: William Ritter
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