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" Funny, moving, and heart-achingly real, this romantic romp and paranormal romcom debut8212 through a haunted library with trapdoors, ghosts, and memories8212 is full of great love that triumphs over even death, perfect for fans of Ninth House and Cemetery Boys. Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn't uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father. Not literally, of course. She doesn't believe in ghosts. Going to her dad's school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was. But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe8212 probably8212 definitely8212 a real ghost. And an annoying one at that. When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library's secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did. Except following her father's footsteps might be more dangerous than Este ever anticipated. As she investigates the library with its secret passageways, hidden tunnels, and haunted halls, she learns that the student disappearances aren't just myth. And if she isn't careful, she'll be next. "
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Biographisches: " Rachel Moore is a content marketer and writer living in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from the University of Evansville with a degree in creative writing, and she has never met a rom-com she didn't love. On the rare occasion she isn't writing happy endings, you can find her collecting dictionaries, drinking entirely too much coffee, and drifting through library stacks. " Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: July 10, 2023 Debut author Moore entwines fairy tale horrors and heady romance to craft an eerie boarding school mystery. Sixteen-year-old Este Logano has just received a legacy scholarship to attend prestigious—and rumored haunted—Radcliffe Prep high school, the academy her now dead father once dropped out of. Este soon meets handsome teen Mateo, who persuades her to explore the off-limits spire full of the school’s rarest treasures, from which Mateo steals a magical text called The Book of Fades and vanishes. Caught by the imperious head librarian and threatened with expulsion unless she returns the book, Este seeks out Mateo, who reveals that he is the ghost of the school founder’s son, who went missing in 1917. He also informs her that a student is kidnapped each decade by enigmatic spirits called the Fades, and that the book is the only way to stop the specters. But the tome is missing pages, and if the duo want to succeed, Este will have to dig into both Mateo’s and her father’s shadowy pasts. While densely rendered worldbuilding and plot points occasionally befuddle, the swoony paranormal courtship between Este and Mateo burns brightly in this dark-academia adventure. Ages 13–up." Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: July 15, 2023 A haunted library holds the key to Este's late father's secrets--if she lives long enough to uncover them. On learning she's receiving a legacy scholarship to her father's school, Radcliffe Prep, 16-year-old Este doesn't care that it's purportedly haunted. That's before she tours its spectacular library and meets the gorgeous and enigmatic Mateo, who is not quite what he seems. After cajoling her into a restricted area to find an ancient tome about soul-harvesting Fades and (hopefully) how to eliminate them, Mateo vanishes with it, nearly getting Este expelled. Working night shifts as reparation, Este and the irritatingly irresistible Mateo follow clues left by her father about crucial missing pages in the book. Time is ticking, though,the deadly Fades infesting the library, responsible for multiple student disappearances, are now hunting Este. Lyrical prose builds a complex plot featuring a sympathetic protagonist whose growing connections with the labyrinthine library and its haunts push her living connections aside, to her detriment. A lively enemies-to-lovers romance offers a sweet counterpoint to Este's poignant grief over her father's death. Some plot elements may feel confusingly convoluted to readers, though, and the ultimate villain is easy to spot. Also, certain unaddressed practical issues may pull readers out of the story. Main characters read white,some racial diversity is cued in secondary characters. A compelling, ghostly tale interweaving romance and mystery with a thread of horror. (Supernatural. 13-18) COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: August 1, 2023Gr 8 Up- Este Logano is looking forward to attending Radcliffe Prep, the third most haunted school in the country, to learn more about her dead father's legacy. Rumors fly regarding the haunted library and ghostly souls such as Mateo. No one wants to go there at night. When Mateo blames Este for stealing an archived book, The Book of Fades , the paranormal romance begins to brew even though it seems unlikely. Este finds more than just books in the library during her investigation. Trap doors and secret passages are only part of the mysterious setting that Moore has created where the library is center stage. Readers that appreciate academic libraries and what they have to offer will enjoy the nostalgic research practices,however, those familiar with old collections will understand that some of the preservation practices are not authentic. The pacing of the story varies, meaning some situations resolve too quickly while others are well thought out. The paranormal investigator, Posy, starts with a dominant role but seems to be brushed off. The characters deal with grief and loss in a genuine manner. The ending is predictable but satisfying. VERDICT Fans of ghost stories and dark academia will embrace this debut novel. Recommended.- Karen AlexanderCopyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(5): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from September 1, 2023 Grades 8-12 *Starred Review* In her debut, Moore has created a story that perfectly mixes gothic elements with romance and mystery. When Este receives a scholarship to her deceased father's alma mater, Radcliffe Prep, she sees it as an opportunity to learn more about him. The school's library quickly becomes central to the story, and book lovers will enjoy visualizing the immense and eerie space, complete with secret passageways and a resident ghost. Despite Radcliffe's reputation for being extremely haunted, Este only realizes the library truly is haunted when she meets the mysterious (and incorporeal) Mateo, who is eager to discuss the library's shrouded history. Plus, he needs her help getting a dangerous tome about soul-harvesting fades from the restricted section. The unusual pair begins to investigate why so many students have disappeared from the grounds over the years, growing closer in the process. Moore incorporates the enemies-to-lovers trope wonderfully, penning rapid and engaging banter between the sassy Mateo and curious Este as they try to ignore their connection. The book kicks into high gear when The Book of Fades goes missing, along with crucial pages that could help solve Radcliffe's dark secrets. This unique novel blends different genres in a magical way, and readers will happily lose themselves in its twisting passages. Recommend to lovers of gothic tales, such as Lyndall Clipstone's Lakesedge (2021) and Adalyn Grace's Belladonna (2022). COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "
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