Something Strange and Deadly
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard is a captivating tale set in 19th-century Philadelphia, published by HarperCollins on July 24, 2012. This first edition spans 400 pages and follows sixteen-year-old Eleanor Fitt as she searches for her missing brother amidst a city plagued by rising Dead. To uncover the truth, Eleanor teams up with the Spirit-Hunters, a group dedicated to combating supernatural threats, all while navigating the complexities of her growing feelings for the group’s inventor, Daniel.
In this blend of action, adventure, and romance, readers will encounter a richly imagined world filled with horror and ghostly encounters. The narrative explores themes of love and bravery against a backdrop of steampunk elements and Victorian fashion. As Eleanor delves deeper into the mystery surrounding her brother’s disappearance, the stakes rise, putting her reputation and life at risk. Something Strange and Deadly promises an engaging experience for those interested in historical fiction infused with fantasy and magic.
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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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