Dark souls : a novel / Paula Morris.

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Title:

Dark souls : a novel / Paula Morris.

Author:

Morris, Paula.

ISBN:

9780545251327

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Point, 2011.

Physical Description:

295 p. ; 22 cm.

Abstract:

Sixteen-year-old Miranda Tennant arrives in York, England, with her parents and brother, trying to recover from the terrible accident that killed her best friend, and while in the haunted city she falls in love for the first time as two boys, one also suffering from a great loss and the other a ghost, fight for her attentions.

Subject Term:

Ghosts -- Juvenile fiction.

Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction.

Grief -- Juvenile fiction.

Loss (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

York (England) -- Juvenile fiction.

England -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

Welcome to York, England.
Mist lingers in the streets.
Narrow buildings cast long shadows.
This is the most haunted city in the world. . . .

Miranda Tennant arrives in York with a terrible, tragic secret. She is eager to lose herself amid the quaint cobblestones, hoping she won't run into the countless ghosts who supposedly roam the city. . . .

Then she meets Nick, an intense, dark-eyed boy who knows all of York's hidden places and histories. Miranda wonders if Nick is falling for her, but she is distracted by another boy -- one even more handsome and mysterious than Nick. He lives in the house across from Miranda and seems desperate to send her some sort of message. Could this boy be one of York's haunted souls?

Soon, Miranda realizes that something dangerous -- and deadly -- is being planned. And she may have to face the darkest part of herself in order to unravel the mystery -- and find redemption.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-Miranda Tennant and her family have gone to York, England, to get away from memories, sadness, and people who know about the accident. The one where Rob, Miranda's brother, was driving and her best friend was killed when they crashed. That was the night she saw her first ghost. Once they settle, she and her brother are left on their own to explore and move on with their grieving. In a city rich with history, ghosts and their stories abound and Miranda ends up caught in the middle of a tale whose ending may have dire consequences. Morris paints a vivid picture of York and its environs, pulling readers into the twisting lanes and bustling corners. From the ghosts of Roman soldiers to those more recently deceased, Miranda learns to appreciate what she learns from these spirits as well as her gift and how it changes her life, allowing her and her brother to find peace. Fans of ghost stories and history alike will enjoy delving into the world of Dark Souls.-Genevieve Gallagher, Charlottesville High School, VA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Excerpts

From Dark Souls She moved to twitch the curtain back into place, but something stopped her. A light flickering--the tiniest light. A candle. The ghost was there. Miranda froze, still clutching one of the curtains. He was even more breathtaking this second time, his face like chiseled marble. Tonight he wasn't smiling at all, but his eyes were warm, velvety dark. Miranda wished there weren't two closed windows--and a stretch of very cold open air--separating them. She wanted to talk to him. The ghost opened his mouth: was he trying to say something? Excerpted from Dark Souls by Paula Morris All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.