The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
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Publisher Description
Cross into the spirit realm with this thrilling supernatural debut about sisterhood and female defiance, perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco— inspired by lives of real teenage twin mediums in the 19th century.
"Deliciously chilling and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful.”
—Nina LaCour, Printz Award–winning author of We Are Okay
Sacramento, 1885
Edie and Violet Bond know the truth about death. The seventeen-year-old twins are powerful mediums, just like their mother—Violet can open the veil between life and death, and Edie can cross into the spirit world. But their abilities couldn’t save them when their mother died and their father threatened to commit them to a notorious asylum.
Now runaways, Edie and Violet are part of a traveling Spiritualist show, a tight-knit group of young women who demonstrate their real talents under the guise of communing with spirits. Each night, actresses, poets, musicians, and orators all make contact with spirits who happen to have something to say. . . notions that young ladies could never openly express.
But when Violet’s act goes terribly wrong one night, Edie learns that the dark spirit responsible for their mother’s death has crossed into the land of the living. As they investigate the identity of her mysterious final client, they realize that someone is hunting mediums…and they may be next.Only by trusting in one another can the twins uncover a killer who will stop at nothing to cheat death.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Twin mediums Edie and Violet Bond, 17, investigate their mother's mysterious death in Glaze's chilling historical fantasy debut, set in 1885 Sacramento. The close-knit siblings perform as part of a sensationalist spiritual tour, concealing their true powers behind stagecraft and sleight of hand. Violet, once an aspiring actress, channels patrons' loved ones, while suffragette Edie, who can cross the veil between life and death, delivers politically charged lectures under the guise of invoking "great dead thinkers." Edie has been researching their medium mother's death, which seems to connect to the disappearance of numerous other women mediums. Reporter Lawrence Everett's arrival threatens to expose the sisters' secrets, but he proves a useful ally when Edie's investigation takes a dangerous turn. Glaze unflinchingly addresses themes of gender and social inequity in 19th-century America, with Edie using her powers to push back against the restrictions, biases, and laws meant to control and oppress women and marginalized people. The social commentary is explored against a vividly eerie setting, while the central supernatural mystery, infused with elements of romance and action, propels the plot toward a haunting climax. An author's note details Glaze's inspiration. Characters read as white. Ages 12–17.
