The Library of the Dead

This was an intriguing hodgepodge of ideas and genres all smashed together. We have some kind of post apocalyptic Edinburgh, people who can commune with ghosts, disappearing kids and magic all colliding together into a fascinating mix.

The main character is a bit of a loveable rascal, who helps pay for her families bills by communing with the dead and providing a messenger service between them and the living. Through one of these ghosts she ends up getting tasked with finding a kid who has gone missing. Researching this leads her to the titular Library.

The story feels very different to typical urban fantasy that I have read - the familiar yet different setting lends both a comforting and discombobulating element. This ends up feeling very fresh! An intriguingly different read.