Get ready for more chilling and romantic YA from BookTok star, @Merrowchild!

The thing about death is… it approaches suddenly.

Seventeen-year-old seer Charlie and his new friend, Sam, know that the dead cannot harm the living. Ghosts need protection from dangerous soul collectors - and the boys have promised to keep them safe. However, when a powerful force interferes with their defenses and a violent attack forces them to question everything, the boys realize there is more at stake than they imagined.

A deadly ritualist seeks revenge, bodies mount, and everyone Charlie loves is in danger. As the mystery unfolds, Charlie and Sam face a battle for more than their lives.

The gripping and moving new novel from the author of Sixteen Souls.

Perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys, Becky Albertalli, and V.E. Schwab.

Sixteen Souls was an instant bestseller in the YA category.

Praise for Sixteen Souls:

"Offers fun and horror in equal measure. A fantastically chilling, adventurous experience!" - Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds.

"Flawless twists, this book grabbed me immediately." - H.M Long, author of Hall of Smoke.

"A compelling tale of loss, friendship, and love that kept me gripped from start to finish." - Menna van Praag, author of The Sisters Grimm.

"Utterly gripping." - Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead.

"The writing is rich; the characters sharply defined." - K.D Edwards, author of The Tarot Sequence series.

"Sixteen Souls is an unashamedly smart, emotionally impactful queer take on the story of a sensitive young man who sees dead people. Talbot has created something hauntingly delightful! Perfect for every fantasy lover's shelf!" - Adam Sass, author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers.

"Delightfully dark" - Cynthia Murphy, author of Last One to Die, Win Lose Kill Die, and The Midnight Game.

"A standout novel" - Bex Hogan, author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow series.