In 1920s New York City, a mysterious sleeping sickness begins to claim victims, trapping them in dreams until they eventually wither and die. Evie O’Neill, a teenager with the supernatural ability to read objects, balances her public life as a radio personality with the hidden dangers of the occult. Alongside Henry DuBois and Ling Chan, two dream-walkers capable of infiltrating the unconscious realm, she investigates the origins of the plague. Their search leads them into the architectural ruins of the subway tunnels, where they encounter Ling’s own connection to the city’s ghostly history and a malevolent force threatening the waking world.
Fans of historical urban fantasy and noir mysteries read this installment to see the expansion of the Diviners’ abilities against a backdrop of Jazz Age anxieties. The narrative provides a detailed look at the tension between modernization and folklore. Readers finish the book with a deeper understanding of isolation and the social divisions of early twentieth-century America. It appeals to those who enjoy complex ensemble casts and atmospheric settings where the boundary between metropolitan reality and the supernatural is thin.
Practical and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
