In this haunting coming-of-age romance about a teen girl desperate to solve a thrilling supernatural murder mystery and clear her father's name.
In this fast-paced spooky-but-wholesome young adult duology, chaotic queer disaster teens hunt down missing souls and face dangerous magic in Europe’s most haunted city.
Cover design and illustration by Andrew Davis
‘Lockwood & Co. meets The Taking of Jake Livingston by way of York’s most haunted landmarks, Sixteen Souls delivers fun and frights in equal measure. A fantastically spooky, thrilling adventure!’
Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds
“Sixteen Souls is the perfect mix of eerie and heartwarming. With vivid characters, fierce friendships and flawless twists, this book immediately pulled me in – I laughed, teared up and could not put it down. YA fantasy readers and ghost-story lovers, this is for you.”
H.M Long, author of Hall of Smoke and Temple of No God.
‘A captivating take of loss, friendship and love that had me gripped from first to last. I finished it with a smile on my lips and a tear in my eye.’
Menna van Praag author of The Sisters Grimm
‘A gorgeously written debut that had me absolutely gripped. Rosie Talbot has created a deliciously creepy world with characters that you’ll fall in love with.’
Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead.
‘I never have a problem screaming about books I genuinely love, and I love this book. The author’s ability to evoke entire settings with minimal details is just amazing. The writing is rich; the characters sharply drawn. Welcome to the world, Charlie Frith – I can’t wait to watch other readers fall in love with you. The only thing that made me scream louder than this book was finding out there will be a sequel.’
K.D Edwards, author of the Tarot Sequence.
‘Lockwood & Co. meets The Taking of Jake Livingston by way of York’s most haunted landmarks, Sixteen Souls delivers fun and frights in equal measure. A fantastically spooky, thrilling adventure!’
Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds
“Sixteen Souls is the perfect mix of eerie and heartwarming. With vivid characters, fierce friendships and flawless twists, this book immediately pulled me in – I laughed, teared up and could not put it down. YA fantasy readers and ghost-story lovers, this is for you.”
H.M Long, author of Hall of Smoke and Temple of No God.
‘A captivating take of loss, friendship and love that had me gripped from first to last. I finished it with a smile on my lips and a tear in my eye.’
Menna van Praag author of The Sisters Grimm
‘A gorgeously written debut that had me absolutely gripped. Rosie Talbot has created a deliciously creepy world with characters that you’ll fall in love with.’
Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead.
‘I never have a problem screaming about books I genuinely love, and I love this book. The author’s ability to evoke entire settings with minimal details is just amazing. The writing is rich; the characters sharply drawn. Welcome to the world, Charlie Frith – I can’t wait to watch other readers fall in love with you. The only thing that made me scream louder than this book was finding out there will be a sequel.’
K.D Edwards, author of the Tarot Sequence.
‘Imagine a story that has all the character of York, then fill it with all the ghosts from there too...and whilst you're at it make it QUEER. Perfect if you like books like Cemetery Boys, Ninth House, The Fell of Dark and The Taking of Jake Livingstone.’
Rory Michaelson, author of Lesser Known Monsters
‘Sixteen Souls is a boundlessly clever, heartfelt queer take on the story of a sensitive young man who sees dead people. Talbot has crafted something chillingly delightful! Perfect for any ghoul-lover’s shelf!’
Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers
‘Sixteen Souls is a boundlessly clever, heartfelt queer take on the story of a sensitive young man who sees dead people. Talbot has crafted something chillingly delightful! Perfect for any ghoul-lover’s shelf!’
Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons and The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers
'Sixteen Souls was ridiculously easy to fall in love with. Victorian ghosts, a delectable mystery, a luscious York setting, and an irresistible queer friendship and romance, Sixteen Souls is a perfect read for fans of Gaiman and Stroud. I wish I could read it for the first time again!'
Dawn Kurtagich, author of Teeth in the Mist
'Sixteen Souls transported me so entirely, I feel as if I have walked the streets of York and seen the ghosts myself. An outstanding debut, this thrilling adventure perfectly mixes spookiness with mystery, sadness with love, and is filled with gorgeous characters you won't want to say goodbye to!'
Bex Hogan, author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow series
'Sixteen Souls is one of the best horror novels I've read recently. A fun, twisty, mystery-filled delight and I could not put it down. Brace yourself now for the last 100 pages because once you start you'll be on the edge of your seat until the very end.'
Erik J Brown, author of All That's Left In The World
"Sixteen Souls got me on every level - ghosts, history, romance, a compelling story and a protagonist that I really cared about. A stunning debut."
Patrice Lawrence author or Orangeboy and The Elemental Detectives
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