The Library of the Dead, T. L. Huchu
The Library of the Dead, T. L. Huchu
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The Library of the Dead

Author: T. L. Huchu

Narrator: Tinashe Warikandwa

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2021

Synopsis

"Narrator Tinashe Warikandwa gives dimension to the featured character, Ropa, as she makes her way in a harsh environment. Warikandwa captures the spirit of a young teen who quit school to become a ghost stalker to support her gran, sister, and self." -- AudioFile Magazine

Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu's The Library of the Dead, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.

WHEN GHOSTS TALK
SHE WILL LISTEN

Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honor-bound to investigate. But what she learns will rock her world.

Ropa will dice with death as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. And although underground Edinburgh hides a wealth of dark secrets, she also discovers an occult library, a magical mentor and some unexpected allies.

Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

"A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written." – Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London

"An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked." – Genevieve Cogman, bestselling author of The Invisible Library

About T. L. Huchu

T. L. Huchu has been published previously (as Tendai Huchu) in the adult market, but the Edinburgh Nights series is his genre fiction debut. His previous books (The Hairdresser of Harare and The Maestro, The Magistrate and the Mathematician) have been translated into multiple languages and his short fiction has won awards. Tendai grew up in Zimbabwe but has lived in Edinburgh for most of his adult life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 24, 2022

Such a splendid story takes place in dreamy Edinburgh, take you to an action packed, mind spinning, riveting journey as magic and spiritual entities waltz at the streets and an occult library with dark secret passages! Ropa who leaves her life, last chance of getting proper education behind to be a......more

Goodreads review by Debra on March 31, 2021

The Library of the Dead is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series, and I guarantee that if you read this book, you will be dying to read the next! Fourteen-year-old, Ropa sees dead people! No, she is not that kid from The Sixth Sense, she is a ghostalker. What!?! Yes, she does not just see the......more

Goodreads review by karen on June 01, 2021

NOW AVAILABLE!!! i'm pretty unseasoned when it comes to urban fantasy—i've dipped a toe here and there, but it's not a genre that i'm too familiar with. to be honest, i'm not clear on what distinguishes urban fantasy from paranormal romance—such a large chunk of the UF market looks to me like romance......more

Goodreads review by Kai on January 09, 2021

"Curiosity's killed cats, but they never mentioned kids." Although it took me about 100 pages to really start caring about the story and where it was about to go, once I was hooked it was a blast. This book is a bit of a weirdo at first, but then you get to know nit a little better and come to like a......more

Goodreads review by James on January 14, 2021

I received an uncorrected proof copy of The Library of the Dead in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to T.L. Huchu and Tor Books. The Library of the Dead is the first entry in the Edinburgh Nights series. Throughout the book, we follow a 14-year-old dreadlocked punkish youth called Ropa. Ropa......more

Quotes

Praise for T. L. Huchu:

"Fresh and moving."—The New York Times Book Review

“Huchu’s literary prowess is beyond doubt, juggling and fusing humour, language, flashbacks, musical and political references to create this masterpiece.”—The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)

“A sensitive exploration of the concepts of identity, family, and home grounded in a rich, intricately detailed depiction of the immigrant experience of the global African diaspora.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This sharp, entertaining, and thoughtful debut is rife with sociopolitical commentary but never loses its humanity.”—Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • ALA Alex Awards Winner (Adult for Young Adults)
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