Something Strange and Deadly
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on June 25, 2013. This young adult fantasy novel follows sixteen-year-old Eleanor Fitt as she searches for her missing brother amidst a backdrop of rising undead in Philadelphia. Eleanor’s quest leads her to the Spirit-Hunters, a group dedicated to combating supernatural threats, as she uncovers the involvement of a necromancer in her brother’s disappearance.
Readers will find a blend of action, adventure, and romance as Eleanor navigates the challenges posed by both the undead and her growing feelings for the group’s inventor, Daniel. The narrative is set against a richly detailed historical and steampunk environment, highlighting elements of humor and horror. With 416 pages, this edition invites readers into a vividly imagined world where Eleanor’s life and reputation are at stake, making it a captivating start to a trilogy.
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Sixteen-year-old Eleanor Fitt’s brother is missing. And when she discovers that the Dead are rising in Philadelphia and wreaking havoc throughout the city, she knows that her brother is involved.
So Eleanor enlists the help of the Spirit-Hunters. This motley crew, hired to protect the city from supernatural forces, is after the necromancer who has been reanimating corpses. Their skills can save her brother. But as Eleanor spends time with the Spirit-Hunters, and their handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. Now not only is her reputation at risk, but her very life may hang in the balance.
In Something Strange and Deadly, the first book in a trilogy, Susan Dennard weaves together vividly imagined scenes of action, adventure, and gorgeous Victorian fashion to create an entertaining steampunk tapestry of humor, horror, and romance. Readers who love Cassandra Clare’s Infernal Devices series will be intrigued from the start.
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