not only was this another of amanda lovelace's books that i never saw marketed but found on a waterstones shelf but it also seems to have appeared out of nowhere which is fitting for it being ghost-themed.

however, this book has been the first that didn't completely stick with me. it took me a while to finish and though lovelace's style and flourish has remained consistent, there seemed to be no powerful, gut-wrenching, inspiring poetry that drew me in. i worried, when starting the series, that the theme of dark creatures would put me off but it was actually the lack of magic that put me off this one. the ghosts seemed to shadow in the work but never truly feature.

i'll remain optimistic for the next one.