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Starred Review on July 1, 2011 | Audio
Gr 8 Up—Samhain LaCroix has an average life, until his dead friend's talking head arrives in a box in Lish McBride's humorous, dark tale (Holt, 2010). Sam learns he is a necromancer whose powers have been bound, and a potential threat to Douglas, a powerful necromancer, who killed his friend Brooke and reanimated her head. In one day, Sam goes from being a waiter at Plumpy's to running for his life from Douglas. After being captured, Sam meets Brid, a tough female hybrid a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More