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The Blurb On The Back:

Welcome to the Embassy of the Dead.
Leave your life at the door. (Thanks).

Awarded an official position working for the Embassy of the Dead, Jake’s job is to protect souls in need. But journeying deep into the mysterious world of ghosts, Jake overhears a plot to destroy the very fabric between the land of the living and the dead.

With a ghostly gang at his side Jake must do the impossible. He has to be a hero. HIs life - and the fate of EVERYONE ON EARTH - depends on it …

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The Verdict:

The second in Will Mabbitt’s spooky fantasy series for readers aged 9+ (gorgeously illustrated by Chris Mould) is fast-paced, has a hero who remains easy to relate to and sets up an interesting scenario for the next book but it is fairly episodic and takes a while to get going while Cora has little to do and is two-dimensional. I enjoyed it but it teeters towards being formulaic and the female characters don’t pop like the male ones do.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

The Blurb On The Back:

Jake usually likes to stay out of trouble. But when he opens a strange box containing a severed finger, trouble comes knocking at his door. Literally. Jake has summoned a reaper to drag him to the Eternal Void (yep, it’s as deadly as it sounds) and his only option is to RUN FOR HIS LIFE!

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The Verdict:

Will Mabbitt’s spooky fantasy novel for children aged 9+ (the first in a series) features some cracking illustrations by Chris Mould (I particularly liked Zorro the ghost fox) and a well-crafted plot peppered with some good jokes, interesting side characters (I especially liked Cora, a hockey stick-wielding ghost stuck inside a school cup) and a relatable main character in Jake and I would definitely check out the sequel.

EMBASSY OF THE DEAD was released in the United Kingdom on 14th June 2018. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.