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‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy SocietyOne final adventure for Ropa Moyo – orphan, mischief-maker and failed magician. Secrets of the First School is the mystery-filled finale to T. L. Huchu’s enchanting Edinburgh Nights series.‘I’ve had my arse kicked more times than I can count’Ropa Moyo is dead, banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of Scotland. Turns out being on the losing side sucks worse than being skint.Now, the Cult of Dundas intends to ascend to godhood, spreading their corrupting reach from Edinburgh to all of Scotland’s schools of magic. Ropa must find some way to escape the Other Place, save her sister and gather allies across the country before Edinburgh falls.A royal plot, a family secret and a stolen body. As Scotland descends into petty in-fighting, Ropa’s only hope lies in her grandmother’s final secret: the first school of magic.An ancient power is returning . . . and is hungry for revenge.* * *Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series:‘Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series‘I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series – I recommend it to everyone I meet’– Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy SocietyOne final adventure for Ropa Moyo – orphan, mischief-maker and failed magician. Secrets of the First School is the mystery-filled finale to T. L. Huchu’s enchanting Edinburgh Nights series.‘I’ve had my arse kicked more times than I can count’Ropa Moyo is dead, banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of Scotland. Turns out being on the losing side sucks worse than being skint.Now, the Cult of Dundas intends to ascend to godhood, spreading their corrupting reach from Edinburgh to all of Scotland’s schools of magic. Ropa must find some way to escape the Other Place, save her sister and gather allies across the country before Edinburgh falls.A royal plot, a family secret and a stolen body. As Scotland descends into petty in-fighting, Ropa’s only hope lies in her grandmother’s final secret: the first school of magic.An ancient power is returning . . . and is hungry for revenge.* * *Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series:‘Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series‘I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series – I recommend it to everyone I meet’– Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

Opening up a world of magic and adventure, The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu is the first book 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

‘Fast-moving and entertaining’– Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonEnter a world of magic and adventure in The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu. The first book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights 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?The Library of the Dead is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Continue the adventure with book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * *Praise for The Library of the Dead‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy Society‘One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year’– SFX

‘Stupendously engaging’Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonOur Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T. L. Huchu is the second spellbinding book in the Edinburgh Nights series.Some secrets are meant to stay buried . . .When Ropa Moyo discovered an occult underground library, she expected great things. She’s really into Edinburgh’s secret societies – but turns out they are less into her. So instead of getting paid to work magic, she’s had to accept a crummy unpaid internship. And her with bills to pay and a pet fox to feed.Then her friend Priya offers her a job on the side. Priya works at Our Lady of Mysterious Maladies, a very specialized hospital, where a new illness is resisting magical and medical remedies alike. The first patient was a teenage boy, Max Wu, and his healers are baffled. If Ropa can solve the case, she might earn as she learns – and impress her mentor, Sir Callander.Her sleuthing will lead her to a lost fortune, an avenging spirit and a secret buried deep in Scotland’s past. But how are they connected? Lives are at stake and Ropa is running out of time.Praise for The Library of the Dead:‘The moment you meet Ropa, you’ll follow wherever she goes’ – Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’ – The British Fantasy Society‘One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year’ – SFX

‘Stupendously engaging’Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonOur Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T. L. Huchu is the second spellbinding book in the Edinburgh Nights series.Some secrets are meant to stay buriedWhen Ropa Moyo discovered an occult underground library, she expected great things. She’s really into Edinburgh’s secret societies – but turns out they are less into her. So instead of getting paid to work magic, she’s had to accept a crummy unpaid internship. And her with bills to pay and a pet fox to feed.Then her friend Priya offers her a job on the side. Priya works at Our Lady of Mysterious Maladies, a very specialized hospital, where a new illness is resisting magical and medical remedies alike. The first patient was a teenage boy, Max Wu, and his healers are baffled. If Ropa can solve the case, she might earn as she learns – and impress her mentor, Sir Callander.Her sleuthing will lead her to a lost fortune, an avenging spirit and a secret buried deep in Scotland’s past. But how are they connected? Lives are at stake and Ropa is running out of time.Further adventures await in The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * *Praise for The Library of the Dead:‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy Society‘One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you'll see all year’– SFXThe Library of the Dead won the 2022 Nommo Award for Best Fantasy Novel w/c 29th August 2022

She looked for magic. She found a murder . . .Ghostalker Ropa Moyo and her rag-tag team of magicians are back in The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle, the third book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu.’Alluring, shadowy Edinburgh with its hints of sophisticated academic magic will draw you in’ – Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six on The Library of the DeadRopa Moyo is no stranger to magic or mysteries. But she’s still stuck in an irksomely unpaid internship. So she’s thrilled to attend a magical convention at Dunvegan Castle, on the Isle of Skye, where she’ll rub elbows with eminent magicians.For Ropa, it’s the perfect opportunity to finally prove her worth. Then a librarian is murdered and a precious scroll stolen. Suddenly, every magician is a suspect, and Ropa and her allies investigate. Trapped in a castle, with suspicions mounting, Ropa must contend with corruption, skulduggery and power plays. Time to ask for a raise?Secrets and plots will unravel in the fourth book in the series The Legacy of Arniston House.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * *Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series’Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series’I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy Society

Ghostalker Ropa Moyo and her rag-tag team of magicians are back in The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle, the third book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu.Ropa Moyo is no stranger to magic or mysteries. But she’s still stuck in an irksomely unpaid internship. So she’s thrilled to attend a magical convention at Dunvegan Castle, on the Isle of Skye, where she’ll rub elbows with eminent magicians.For Ropa, it’s the perfect opportunity to finally prove her worth. Then a librarian is murdered and a precious scroll stolen. Suddenly, every magician is a suspect, and Ropa and her allies investigate. Trapped in a castle, with suspicions mounting, Ropa must contend with corruption, skulduggery and power plays. Time to ask for a raise?

She looked for magic. She found a murder . . .Ghostalker Ropa Moyo and her rag-tag team of magicians are back in The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle, the third book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu.’Alluring, shadowy Edinburgh with its hints of sophisticated academic magic will draw you in’ – Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six on The Library of the DeadRopa Moyo is no stranger to magic or mysteries. But she’s still stuck in an irksomely unpaid internship. So she’s thrilled to attend a magical convention at Dunvegan Castle, on the Isle of Skye, where she’ll rub elbows with eminent magicians.For Ropa, it’s the perfect opportunity to finally prove her worth. Then a librarian is murdered and a precious scroll stolen. Suddenly, every magician is a suspect, and Ropa and her allies investigate. Trapped in a castle, with suspicions mounting, Ropa must contend with corruption, skulduggery and power plays. Time to ask for a raise?Secrets and plots will unravel in the fourth book in the series The Legacy of Arniston House.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * * Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series’Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series’I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy Society

A dangerous cult craves a dark power.The Legacy of Arniston House is the spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Rivers of London.‘Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion – and genuine betrayal’ – Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library seriesRopa Moyo is a wannabe magician, can speak to the dead, and has officially given up being an intern. Leaving Scottish magic behind, she now works for the English Sorcerer Royal. But just as she adjusts to working for the English, an old enemy reveals a devastating secret about her Gran, and Ropa’s world falls apart.Outraged, she rushes home, but finds her grandmother dead – murdered – with no killer in sight. And now she’s the prime suspect. In a quest to find the true murderer, Ropa becomes caught in the dark tendrils of a cult, hell-bent on resurrecting an ancient power. Ropa must use her wits, her magic, and call in all favours to stop the ritual – and clear her name.Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series:‘Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series‘I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series – I recommend it to everyone I meet’– Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy Society

A dangerous cult craves a dark power.The spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Rivers of London.‘Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion – and genuine betrayal’ – Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library seriesRopa Moyo is a wannabe magician, can speak to the dead, and has officially given up being an intern at the Society of Sceptical Enquirers. Leaving Scottish magic behind, she now works for the English Sorcerer Royal. But just as she adjusts to working for the English, an old enemy reveals a devastating secret about her Gran, and Ropa’s world falls apart.Outraged, she rushes home, but finds her grandmother dead – murdered – with no killer in sight. And now she’s the prime suspect. In a quest to find the true murderer, Ropa becomes caught in the dark tendrils of a cult, hell-bent on resurrecting an ancient power. Ropa must use her wits, her magic, and call in all favours to stop the ritual – and clear her name.The Legacy of Arniston House is followed by Secrets of the First School, the nail-biting conclusion to the Edinburgh Nights series.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First SchoolPraise for the Edinburgh Nights series:‘Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging’– Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series‘I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series – I recommend it to everyone I meet’– Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six‘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead’– Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series‘Edinburgh Nights is essential reading for fans of urban fantasy’– The British Fantasy Society