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323 pp.
| Simon |
February, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-9119-9$17.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4424-3915-3
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YAUndertaken Trilogy series.
His mother's death plunges Silas Umber (cursed with the familial ability and responsibility to take care of ghosts) into a final shivery plight. Infused with varied folkloric influences and a classic gothic sensibility, this series-closer is slow moving and at times overly explained. Fans with an intellectual interest in the genre, however, will appreciate the detailed, atmospheric writing.