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In a devilishly dark and funny debut, a teen finds himself the unwitting beneficiary of eight enslaved and angry ghosts seeking bloody vengeance.
When Luke Manchett’s estranged father dies unexpectedly, he leaves his son a dark inheritance: a collection of eight restless spirits, known as his Host, who want revenge for their long enslavement. Once they figure out that Luke has no clue how to manage them, they become increasingly belligerent, and eventually mutiny. Halloween (the night when ghosts reach the height of their power) is fast approaching, and Luke knows his Host is planning something far more trick than treat. Armed with only his father’s indecipherable notes, a locked copy of The Book of Eight, and help from school outcast Elza Moss, Luke has just thirteen days to uncover the closely guarded secrets of black magic and send his unquiet spirits to their eternal rest—or join their ghostly ranks himself.
- Sales Rank: #979802 in Books
- Published on: 2016-07-12
- Released on: 2016-07-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x .86" w x 5.50" l, .81 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 336 pages
From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—Luke Manchett lives in a small town in northeast England where his life consists mainly of rugby; tending to his headache-prone, New Age-advocating mother; and attempting to hide the fact that his father, who walked out when he was six, exorcises spirits on a paranormal television show. But when Luke's estranged father unexpectedly dies, he leaves the teen with a Host of eight unhappy spirits, a set of incomprehensible notes, a locked book, and a collection of rings. With school outcast Elza Moss's help, Luke has until Halloween—just 13 days—to figure out how to use this miscellany to control or banish the Host; if he fails, the entire town will be in danger. Dark and witty, Hunt's debut novel is like an eerie episode of Ghost Hunters merged with an Edgar Wright comedic film. A well-constructed, truly unique plot and perfect pacing combine to immediately hook readers, who will be invested in Luke's fate after only a few pages. Luke and Elza are credible and convincing characters: He is funny, likable, and though inexperienced with the paranormal, he is determined. Independent and outspoken Elza shows a spark of her own humor. By the end of the book, readers will not only be cheering for the teens' survival but also hoping for a budding romance as well. VERDICT Fans of Jonathan Stroud's "Lockwood & Co." series (Disney-Hyperion) are certain to appreciate this unusual and enjoyable title.—Maggie Mason Smith, Clemson University R. M. Cooper Library, South Carolina
Review
A well-constructed, truly unique plot and perfect pacing combine to immediately hook readers, who will be invested in Luke’s fate after only a few pages. Luke and Elza are credible and convincing characters: He is funny, likable, and though inexperienced with the paranormal, he is determined. Independent and outspoken Elza shows a spark of her own humor...Fans of Jonathan Stroud’s "Lockwood & Co." series are certain to appreciate this unusual and enjoyable title.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
With well-drawn characters, some truly creepy ghouls, and entertaining banter, this is a self-assured debut that’s as funny as it is terrifying.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Hunt keeps tension high but balances it with humor, including a wonderful short episode written from a dog's point of view. The northern English setting adds atmosphere, and Luke's narration is both disarming and amusing. A sprightly, original story with good twists.
—Kirkus Reviews
Hunt builds suspense as the days to Halloween melt away and creates a sharp contrast between the mundane details of Luke’s pedestrian school life with the fresh horror he sees as the veil between the living and the dead grows ever thinner. A solid pick for paranormal enthusiasts.
—Booklist Online
The frequent dark humor of Luke’s narration is balanced by moments of true suspense and satisfyingly complex relationships between Luke and his parents, Elza, the Host, and even his dog (whose touching perspective is revealed in an unexpected way).
—The Horn Book
Offer this to ghost fans who don’t mind some serious creepiness and a sturdy amount of gore mixed in with their spectral hauntings.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Older teens who gravitate towards horror/thriller titles will enjoy this novel.
—School Library Connection
About the Author
Leo Hunt wrote Thirteen Days of Midnight in his first year of college and signed with an agent the following year. When he was younger he thought he wanted to be either an archaeologist or an author; but when he learned that archaeologists didn't unearth piles of perfectly preserved dinosaur bones every time they put a spade in the ground, he decided to write books instead. He lives in northeast England.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Creepy Necromancy Tale With A Great Touch Of Humour
By Gizzimomo Wilson
My Thoughts On The Book:
'Luke's just inherited $6M... and 8 ghosts that want him dead'
Luke Manchett is regular 16 year old boy, going to school and trying to pretend that his estranged father isn't the renowned ghost hunter from the TV. His live is pretty normal, he lives with his mum who suffered from debilitating headaches meaning he lives a pretty self-sufficient life, taking care of himself for the most part. Things begin to change when Luke learns of the sudden and unexpected death of his father and that he is in line for an inheritance from a man he barely knew in recent years but this is no ordinary inheritance, not by a long shot. Luke is in line for $6 million BUT it comes with a catch, a pretty large catch in the form of his father's ghost collection and the eight ghost in said collection are wanting to be free of their enslavement and the only way to get the freedom they long for is to destroy their master, even if their new master had no hand in their enslavement. Can Luke defeat the ghosts before it's too late to save himself and all before Halloween when the spirits will reach the height of their power and will have the means to destroy everyone and everything Luke cares about?
The Plot Of The Story:
I decided to request this title on a bit of a whim. I'd been seeing a lot about it around and thought that it sounded like a very cool idea for a book. Colour me intrigued so why not give it a go?
The story of 13 Days Of Midnight did not disappoint me, it had everything I wanted to have and a thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The plot is original and feels quite fresh and new and to have a teenage boy in the lead of this book and then giving him ghosts and necromancy to deal with is fantastic! Luke lives a normal life unaware of what his estranged father has been doing sine he left and his inheritance changes his life forever. The $6 part of his father's estate is what Luke initially focuses on, knowing how much the money would mean for his life and for his sickly mother, they would never have to struggle again but with the added twist of the ghosts things get very interesting, very quickly. Can Luke prevent the ghosts from destroying not only him but his mother, his friends and his town.... maybe even the world? Hmmmmmm intriguing, yes?
What Is There To Love?
When you read about this book you go into expecting it to be scary and creepy, which at times it is, but what you don't expect is the level of humour you get to go with it, that balances it all out, it is surprising but it fits and makes the book that little bit more special for it.
The ghost themselves are pretty amazing, they are so varied in their looks, their personalities, their demeanour, everything..... I mean a ghost baby? A burning corpse that does nothing but scream endlessly? Really? Pretty cool! Some of them are more gross and more malevolent than others yet all desire the same thing, freedom from the cage.
Both of the main characters, Luke and his new friend Elza where well constructed and I liked that their budding friendship/romance didn't distract from the story in the slightest and just plays nicely in the background, keeping the focus on fighting evil. Luke is the popular guy who begins to hang around the unpopular girl as he realises there is more to her than he though, surprise surprise! He friend begin to shun him and take the mickey but Luke stand up for his new friend when he realises that she is more of a friend to him than his old mates ever were..... again surprise surprise! Giving Elza the almost hedge-witchy means to help Luke in his battle was an inspired idea and gave the book and the character extra depth while Luke himself seems to be as ordinary a teenage boy as they come, growing up with only his mother, who is often ill and without the father that he wanted and probably needed around. He makes do with what he has but you get the feeling that he's really only drifting along, will no real plans for himself or his future. Being forced into this adventure makes Luke realise some truths about himself, his life and his views on a lot of different things, it forces him to grow up in a way he maybe shouldn't have had to just yet.
Kudos to Leo Hunt for the creation of Ham, the wonder dog! How he managed to give a deerhound soooooo much character is amazing and so very well done, he almost threatens to become the star of the book at times with his antics and his humongous personality!
What Is There To Dislike?
I was hoping maybe for the book to be a little scarier than it was but then again we are talking about YA and not full-on adult horror so it's understandable that it's full on horror and gore (although it would have been cool too!). I wanted a bit more of a scare factor, of the thrills that terror brings out in me as a reader. It's not the be all and end all of course but I just would have personally like a little more of the scares.
The main question I had by the end of the book was more of a question about Luke father than anything else. I am in desperate need to know why Luke father's turned to necromancy in the first place and why he felt the need to create such a power group of the dead in the first place, I know it was for power but for what end? Why did he even consider leaving such evil to his only son knowing that the ghosts would fight to be free and that his son is only 16 years old? All seems a bit strange to me and was not explained in much detail at all. I know there is going to be a sequel and I can only hope that I can find out more of what I need to know by reading that.
How's The Writing?
I liked it, nothing stood out to me as bad or unacceptable. Hunt has managed to give the book a good mix of terror and spookiness along with a good chunk of humour to give the story balance. the language he uses is simple to understand while remaining evocative. The world building is good for the most part but the mythology behind the ghosts and Luke's father's collection isn't as I would have liked it to be and I needed a little more detail myself. The pacing is okay but there is a period in the middle if the book where it got a little slow but as we got further towards the end of the book it did speed up a great deal and gathered a fantastic pace before the earth shattering conclusion. All in all Leo Hunt has created a great book with a good mix of the genres with the horror and paranormal aspects, his characters are well crafted, well written and emotive, as well as being terrifying, vengeful and malicious when it comes to the eight ghosts.
Final Thoughts:
This is light, breezy and fresh YA novel that takes the paranormal and the ghostly and mixes them together with a little dash of humour to make a fantastic and easy read. The idea behind the plot is a good one, with a lot of potential, and it makes for a rip-roaring good adventure despite the lack of detail over the whys and hows of the ghost collection. I think this is a tale for everyone and should be enjoyed as the light-hearted, yet creepy story that is really is, it's a bit of fun and an enjoyable way to spend a few hours of your time.
Would I recommend it, yes, I would. In my opinion it is worth a read and I will be waiting for the sequel to see where life will take Luke next.
I received a copy of the book for free from the publisher for review purposes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Good YA horror tale
By S. Mahnken
13 Days of Midnight falls more on the horror end of the YA paranormal spectrum. It’s not the type of book I read very often, but I found myself enjoying it a lot.
Luke Manchett has been estranged from his father for years, so he is surprised to learn that his father has died and left him a large inheritance. All he has to do to receive the money is sign a rather vague contract with his father’s lawyer. Luke hesitates, but with millions at stake, he agrees to sign. Then Luke finds out that his father was a necromancer, and that he has agreed to take on his father’s Host of eight spirits. These spirits go beyond creepy; some of them are furious with their imprisonment, and when they realize Luke has no idea what he’s doing, they determine to murder him and free themselves. With Halloween fast approaching, Luke only has days to figure out how to save himself, his invalid mother, and everyone in his town from these vengeful spirits. To do so, he has to master the mysterious Book of Eight and his father’s indecipherable notes with only the help of Elza, the local outcast Goth girl and medium, and his faithful dog Ham.
In many paranormal YA novels, the teenage protagonists find themselves in possession of powerful magic and manage to master it without too much difficulty. They might have to struggle a bit, but they’re so special or gifted that the outcome really isn’t in doubt. That’s not the case here, and I think that’s part of the reason why I found myself enjoying this book so much. Luke really has no clue what he’s doing, and even with the somewhat more knowledgeable Elza’s help, he flails around and winds up being put through the ringer. And, yes, he does eventually learn more about necromancy, but it’s clear that this is uncomfortable knowledge, NOT a gift, and is as likely to harm as help him. Even if he wins the battle against the Host, Luke loses.
One of the other strengths of this book is that at the outset Luke is really a very ordinary teenage boy, more concerned with fitting in with his friends and the girl he has a crush on than anything else. When he gets sucked into this horrible adventure, he is forced out of his comfort zone and learns that fitting in maybe isn’t as important as he thought. At the same time, at the end of the book, he’s still recognizably a teenage boy—just one who has learned to be a bit wiser.
One thing about this book might bother some people: there is violence toward animals. Normally that puts me off when I’m reading, but it didn’t here, for two reasons. First, the violence takes place off stage, so only the outcome is seen, and, second, it seems appropriate to the subject of the book—necromancy and murderous spirits. Still, readers who are very sensitive to that sort of thing might want to avoid this novel.
I’d recommend this book for anyone how enjoys a good horror story; it would be a very appropriate read for Halloween. There may be further adventures in store for Luke, since he finds himself making another bargain with a promise of future payment. If so, I’ll be reading.
An ARC of this novel was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
3.5 Stars
By Cathy Zeng (Lovely Paranormal Books)
Sixteen year old Luke Manchett is a popular kid at school. He plays rugby, hangs out with all the right people, and as a bonus the most popular girl in the school likes him. When his father, the well known Dr. Horatio Manchett dies and leaves Luke everything, Luke discovers that all is not as it seems. he gets dragged into a world of ghosts and necromancy and someone is always watching, waiting for his next move, counting on his mistakes.
I enjoyed reading this book, and the idea is great. However, I didn't find many things that made 13 Days of Midnight stand out from other wonderful books. I rarely read books written by male authors (although I'd love to, there just don't seem to be as many!) and this one was a refreshing read.
In the end I liked the ghosts more than the main characters. (I mean, what!) I understand that Luke is a typical teenager, obsessed with fitting in, but his trust in Elza seems sudden and poorly constructed on the writer's part. The ghosts get a much better development. The Vassal is seemingly trustworthy, but soon his betrayal is discovered. The Judge appears to only speak the truth, but his words carry more weight.
Elza is intriguing. I'd like to know more about her, motives, interests, etc. I think her original distrust of Luke also faded too quickly with very little explanation. I liked the plot a lot more than the characters, the storyline was complex and not always predictable. Perhaps the second book will act on the promise of this series.
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