Fifteen-year-old Chloe Saunders begins seeing ghosts shortly after puberty, a development that leads to a violent public outburst and her subsequent commitment to Lyle House, a group home for disturbed teenagers. While doctors diagnose her with schizophrenia, Chloe discovers that she is actually a necromancer capable of raising the dead. She realizes the other residents—including a pyrokinetic, a sorcerer, and a werewolf—are not mentally ill but are subjects of a sinister genetic experiment conducted by the Edison Group. After discovering a former student’s corpse, Chloe and her peers must plan an escape before they are eliminated as failed prototypes.
Fans of urban fantasy and supernatural horror read this story for its focus on involuntary paranormal abilities and the claustrophobia of institutional settings. It appeals to readers who enjoy stories where teenagers must navigate adult conspiracies and distrust authority figures. A reader walks away with an understanding of how the protagonist transitions from a victim of her own biological awakening to a deliberate agent who uses her frightening connection to the afterlife to protect her friends and uncover the truth.
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
