From the chaos of Dissolution rises a secret order, a Brotherhood formed to protect the world of the living from the world of the dead.
Adam, a teenage boy living on the streets of London, knows nothing of the fantastic and precarious world that exists just beyond his reality – until he dies, cold and alone, aged 14. After years of rejection, Adam discovers he is important, and the Brotherhood needs him. His recruitment to their Order will take him on an adventure that spans the worlds of both the living and the dead, as he and a living girl (14-year-old Edie Freedom) battle to solve a prophetic riddle and save the world. I love nothing better than an adventurous ghost story. Unfortunately, Brotherhood of Shades could not hold my interest enough for me to find that love. First, the good: I liked the history behind the worldbuilding, and the concept of the Brotherhood. I found the combination of technology and spirits intriguing. The bad:
*Keep in mind, this is just one reader's opinion. I do not speak for everyone, and you might find your opinion is the complete opposite of mine. The only way to know is if you try it.*
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