Prelude for Lost Souls

By: Helene Dunbar

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Hardcover | 4 August 2020 | Edition Number 1

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Hardcover
384 Pages

Age
14+

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
3.2 x 14.5 x 21.6

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In St. Hilaire the ability to talk to the dead is a requirement for residence. Dec Hampton has always lived there, but ever since his parents died, he's had enough. All Dec has to do is pass the GED, and he is out of there.

His best friend Russ won't be surprised but he will be heartbroken. Unlike Dec, Russ is a good medium, maybe even a great one. He's made huge sacrifices for his gift.

Dec can't stay, and Russ wouldn't ask, so everything seems all set to slowly slip away, until a train carrying Annie Krylova, the piano prodigy whose music has been Dec's main source of solace, breaks down outside of town. In St. Hilaire, there are no coincidences, and both boys know even more changes are coming than they were prepared for.

About the Author

Helene Dunbar is the author of several novels for young adults including These Gentle Wounds, What Remains, Boomerang, We Are Lost and Found, and Prelude for Lost Souls. Over the years, she's worked as a drama critic, journalist, and marketing manager, and has written on topics as diverse as Irish music, court cases, and theater. She lives in Nashville with her husband and daughter.

Industry Reviews

"Ghost story, love story, and mystery in equal measure, Helene Dunbar's Prelude for Lost Souls is filled with unforgettable characters who reveal the many ways a life can be haunted. Perfect for fans of The Raven Boys. " - a "Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician series
"Working to unravel the mysteries that drew them together, three teenagers find unexpected answers in a town where not only the dead are haunted." - Foreword
"A quietly compelling story. " - Kirkus Reviews
"Dunbar invokes small-town intrigue and plentiful atmosphere with this haunting, romantic tale." - Publishers Weekly
"Mesmerizing and haunting, Dunbar invites readers into a world of family secrets, anxious ghosts and a society's ruthless grasp for power that will leave you wanting more." - The Nerd Daily
"[A] charming novel perfect for a lazy weekend. It's moody and melodramatic, the kind of story that makes you think of falling leaves and cozy sweaters and waning friendships and new lovers and finally learning to let go." - Tor.com
"Fans of Lauren Myracle's darker novels will appreciate Dunbar's balance of the extraordinary and the typical." - School Library Journal
"Fans of ghost stories and mysteries alike will enjoy following the unlikely threads Dunbar weaves into spooky surprises in this dark novel, upending many traditional tropes along the way. In St. Hilaire, it's the living you have to watch out for, not the abundant dead." - Tina Chambers, Chapter16
"Dunbar [manages] to capture grief and loss in a way that turned a paranormal book into a novel centered on human experience and struggle." - The Young Folks

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