The Library of the Dead

The first in the award-winning urban fantasy series

By: T. L. Huchu

Narrated by: Tinashe Warikandwa

The Times Audiobook of the Week

Opening up a world of magic and adventure, The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu is the first audiobook in the Edinburgh Nights series.

‘A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written’ – Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London

‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’ – Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

When ghosts talk, she will listen . . .

Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and she now speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.

She’ll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?

'Roll on the sequel' – The Times

'One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year' – SFX

Critic reviews

A fast-moving and entertaining tale, beautifully written (Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London)

I highly recommend The Library of the Dead (Charlaine Harris)

An absolute delight . . . kept me totally hooked (Genevieve Cogman)

What a delight. Great pacing, wonderfully creepy villains, and so much fun! (A. K. Larkwood)

Expertly blending elements of Zimbabwean and Scottish culture, Huchu’s occult thriller is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking (Publishers Weekly starred review)

A fast-paced, future-set Edinburgh thriller. The Library of the Dead mixes magical mysteries with a streetwise style of writing . . . roll on the sequel (The Times)

One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you’ll see all year . . . We can't wait for the next volume (SFX)

Terrific stuff (The Big Issue)

Contemporary fantasy, at its best, is both escapist and urgent: this does both admirably (The Scotsman)

An enjoyable dark urban fantasy tale . . . with a great lead character and a vibrant supporting cast (Grimdark Magazine)

With a strong female protagonist exploring a unique world, this novel is a fantastic debut and a must have for fantasy fans (CulturedVultures)

Drags you in and keeps you reading through the force of nature that is Ropa Moyo (SFFWorld)

The excellent characters keep the story engaging (Booklist)

TL Huchu has created an intriguing world!

fantastic read, compelling world, intriguing story. I only wish the reader could have done the Shona words justice. It took me half the book to realize that the musical instrument she played was the mbira because she just butchered the pronunciation of the instrument. I also realized the main characters name was Ropa only after the 4th mention!