The Legacy of Arniston House
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Publisher Description
A dangerous cult craves a dark power. The Legacy of Arniston House is the spellbinding fourth instalment of the USA Today bestselling Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu
Ropa Moyo is a wannabe magician, can speak to the dead, and has officially given up being an intern. Leaving Scottish magic behind, she now works for the English Sorcerer Royal. But just as she adjusts to working for the English, an old enemy reveals a devastating secret about her Gran, and Ropa’s world falls apart.
Outraged, she rushes home, but finds her grandmother dead – murdered – with no killer in sight. What’s more, she’s the prime suspect. In her quest to find the true murderer, Ropa becomes caught in the dark tendrils of a cult, hell-bent on resurrecting an ancient power. Ropa must use her wits, her magic, and call in all favors to stop the ritual – and clear her name.
Edinburgh Nights series:
The Library of the Dead
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle
The Legacy of Arniston House
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Huchu delivers another satisfying paranormal mystery in his entertaining fourth Edinburgh Nights urban fantasy (after The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle). Scottish teenager Ropa Mayo is a ghostalker, capable of delivering "messages from the dead to those they left behind," including naming the killers of those who've been murdered. She has recently been hired by England's Sorcerer Royal, Lord Samarasinghe, who hopes Ropa can serve as a bridge between Scottish and English magic, and brings her along to Arniston House to perform an unusual exorcism. Soon after Ropa describes this experience to her grandmother, Melsie Mhondoro, Melsie is found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning. The cops think it was murder and Ropa becomes the prime suspect, framed by someone who expects the crooked police to be biased against her. As Ropa works to clear her name, she uncovers a possible connection between Arniston House, a shadowy figure known as the Black Lord, and the killing. Huchu's worldbuilding is as immersive and appealing as ever, and he makes this entry as accessible to first-time readers as to longtime fans. There's plenty of life left in this series.
