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A protective amulet allows thirteen-year-old medium Baylor to visit people's dreams, including two children lost at sea and near death. Assisted by his ghost twin, Kristina, Baylor must help locate the castaways before the demonic Lost Souls capture them. This worthy sequel to A Guide to the Other Side deftly balances ghostly mystery with public scorn of Baylor's gift and its impact on his family.
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Beyond Baylor series.
Thirteen-year-old Baylor and his ghost twin, Kristina, deliver messages from souls in the afterlife to their living relatives. When a silent spirit begins haunting Baylor and kidnaps Kristina, Baylor must uncover the specter's backstory in order to rescue Kristina. This intriguing mystery, enhanced by a heroic sibling duo, presents a unique and compelling universe of ghostly phenomena while respectfully addressing the pathos of death and grief.