Spirit
Spirit by J. P. Hightman, published by Harper Collins in August 2008, is a 224-page work of juvenile fiction that intertwines elements of action, adventure, and historical horror. Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, the narrative follows Tess and Tobias Goodraven, a couple of ghost hunters, as they embark on a train journey to Blackthorne, near Salem. Their trip, initially filled with the excitement of a winter carnival, takes a dark turn when they encounter the haunting presence of Old Mother Malgore, a witch linked to a tragic past.
Readers will find a tale that explores the intersection of love and supernatural elements, as Tess and Tobias confront the ghosts of history and the dangers that arise when the past collides with the present. The story delves into themes of witchcraft and the paranormal, presenting a chilling atmosphere where the living must confront the dead. Hightman’s narrative invites readers to experience a world where the simple becomes sinister, and the bonds of love serve as a powerful weapon against the darkness.
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“It’s something of a Romeo and Juliet story. There was a young couple in Salem, long ago . . . And the girl’s mother, she hated the boy. When the witch-hunting began, mother, daughter, and suitor all ended up at the Blackthorne hanging.”
Now, ages later, in the cold, dark heart of the Victorian era–an age of black clothes and black moods–one train is bound for Blackthorne, near Salem, where a winter carnival awaits. The cars are full of the promise of fireworks, sleigh rides, and skating. But for Tess and Tobias Goodraven, this train will take them to a place much darker than they imagined.
Even a seasoned pair of ghost hunters like Tess and Tobias didn’t expect a witch like Old Mother Malgore–a witch who stalks the forests, silent as snowfall, hunting, hungering. When the train derails and the casualties climb, the Goodravens must bridge the gap between past and present tragedies if they have any chance of quieting the souls of the living, the dead, and the haunted.
In J. P. Hightman’s richly woven story of ghosts and witchcraft, the simple is sinister, the dead stalk the living, and the only real weapon is love.
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