Horace Carpetine does not believe in ghosts. Raised to believe in science and reason, Horace Carpetine passes off spirits as superstition. Then he becomes an apprentice photographer and discovers an eerie—and even dangerous—supernatural power in his very own photographs. When a wealthy lady orders a portrait to place by her daughter's gravesite, Horace's employer, Enoch Middleditch, schemes to sell her more pictures—by convincing her that her daughter's ghost has appeared in the ones he's already taken. It's Horace's job to create images of the girl. Yet Horace somehow captures the girl's spirit along with her likeness. And when the spirit escapes the photographs, Horace discovers he's released a ghost bent on a deadly revenge. . . .

The Winter Chronicles record many tales of the folk who fled out of the west seeking refuge from the spreading dominion of the Ice. The savage, soulless warriors had destroyed the ancient civilisations, and all that survived was legend. Among those legends is the extraordinary story of Alya, a seer's son. Still struggling to control the magic he has inherited from his father, Alya is cast adrift in a hostile land. With nothing left to lose, he embarks on a quest - to avenge the slaughter of his kin, and to rescue the girl he loves. It is a quest that will lead Alya through a world in turmoil - a world of magic and ice.

His father murdered, his people scattered, he is friendless, nameless and alone; one surviving boy wandering the icy wastes of his homeland. By rights he should die, but he is the son of a Shaman and the elemental strength of his ancestors rests within. Soon that power will awaken.

For generations prophets have foreseen the birth of the Shadow Seer, the oracle of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. But by the time of Sorron, King of Carnia, their warnings have mostly been forgotten and his name is known only to a handful of scholars. When Sorron's grandson, Prince Candale, falls deathly ill, the Seer's legends are brought to light once again by his saviour, a witch named Mayrila. She believes that Candale is the fulfilment of those long forgotten prophecies. She believes that he is the Shadow Seer...

Enter Scythe Grove Academy alongside reaper Syxe in this complete urban fantasy academy series with plenty of ghosts, secrets, a dangerous cult, and a dash of romance. Syxe has always been able to see ghosts but has never known why. When she encounters a pair of reapers, her entire life changes and she discovers she's a seer, a reaper who is able to talk to ghosts, and that she has a place at Scythe Grove Academy. With new friends to make, new powers to embrace, and the people who raised her still on her tail, she has more than enough on her plate. - Shadow Seer is book one of Scythe Grove Academy, an urban fantasy paranormal academy series featuring a reaper who has no idea of her powers, a cult determined to get her back, and a slow burn sweet m/f romantic subplot. If you like heroines who can talk to ghosts, university-age paranormal academy settings, slow-burn friends-to-lovers, and coming-of-age plots, then start the Scythe Grove Academy series today with Shadow Seer. Search Terms: urban fantasy, supernatural suspense, fantasy, paranormal, friends to lovers, reapers, ghosts, seeing dead people, coming of age, young adult, paranormal academy, university, school, supernatural academy, forced proximity, fated mates, young adult fantasy, young adult paranormal romance, paranormal romance, urban fantasy romance, new adult fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, complete series, magical

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