Book Synopsis:
Kate is a schemer.
Asher is a skeptic.
Elsie is a dreamer...who can speak with the dead.
At the turn of the twentieth century, Spiritualism and séances are all the rage—even in the scholarly town of Cambridge, England. While mediums dupe the grief-stricken, a group of local fringe scientists seeks to bridge the gap to the spirit world by investigating the dark corners of the human mind.
Each running from a shadowed past, Kate, Asher, and Elsie take refuge within the walls of Summerfield College. But their peace is soon shattered by the discovery of a dead body nearby. Is this the work of a flesh-and-blood villain, or is something otherworldly at play? This unlikely trio must illuminate what the scientists have not, and open a window to secrets taken to the grave—or risk joining the spirit world themselves.
Review:
I really, really loved this book, one of those I couldn't put down. This is a time period I enjoy reading, and adding the supernatural aspect made it more interesting.
Kate is a great protagonist, very outspoken and scrappy. She is an orphan and has to make her own way through any type of scheme she can. One of her close friends, and fellow schemer, has gone missing. She is afraid he has gotten mixed up with something terrible, and needs Elsie to help her find him.
Elsie can communicate with the dead. However, during this time it is seen as a mental illness and she has been sent to Summerfield to rest. She is trying to learn to control her visions, and wants to be useful in Kate's search.
Asher has unrequited love for Elsie, so he accompanies the girls on their mission for the truth.
The ending is a cliffhanger, and I hope Sonia Gensler is planning on writing more about these characters.
I definitely recommend this book!
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