The Promise of Lost Things

Three characters with their own agendas converge in a town filled with mediums, where most residents make their living speaking to the dead ... and there's no such thing as resting in peace.

Russ Griffin has always wanted to be a fantastic medium. Growing up in the town of St. Hilaire, where most residents make their living by speaking to the dead, means there's a lot of competition, and he's always held his own. But Russ knows the town he loves is corrupt, and he's determined to save it before the sinister ruling body, The Guild, ruins all he's ever wanted.

Willow Rogers is St. Hilaire royalty. An orphan, raised by The Guild, she's powerful and mysterious. But she has secrets that might change everyone's fate. She's done with St. Hilaire, done with helping spirits move on. She wants to end the cycle for good and rid the town of ghosts, even if that means destroying the only home she's ever known.

Asher Mullen lost his sister, and his parents can't get over her death. They sought answers in St. Hilaire and were turned away. Now they want revenge. Asher is tasked with infiltrating the town, and he does that by getting to know Russ. The only problem is he might be falling for him, which will make betraying him that much harder.

Russ, Willow, and Asher all have their own agendas for St. Hilaire, but one thing's for certain: no one will be resting in peace.

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The Promise of Lost Things

Three characters with their own agendas converge in a town filled with mediums, where most residents make their living speaking to the dead ... and there's no such thing as resting in peace.

Russ Griffin has always wanted to be a fantastic medium. Growing up in the town of St. Hilaire, where most residents make their living by speaking to the dead, means there's a lot of competition, and he's always held his own. But Russ knows the town he loves is corrupt, and he's determined to save it before the sinister ruling body, The Guild, ruins all he's ever wanted.

Willow Rogers is St. Hilaire royalty. An orphan, raised by The Guild, she's powerful and mysterious. But she has secrets that might change everyone's fate. She's done with St. Hilaire, done with helping spirits move on. She wants to end the cycle for good and rid the town of ghosts, even if that means destroying the only home she's ever known.

Asher Mullen lost his sister, and his parents can't get over her death. They sought answers in St. Hilaire and were turned away. Now they want revenge. Asher is tasked with infiltrating the town, and he does that by getting to know Russ. The only problem is he might be falling for him, which will make betraying him that much harder.

Russ, Willow, and Asher all have their own agendas for St. Hilaire, but one thing's for certain: no one will be resting in peace.

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The Promise of Lost Things

The Promise of Lost Things

by Helene Dunbar

Narrated by Mark Sanderlin, Chelsea Stephens, Alex Boyles

Unabridged — 7 hours, 45 minutes

The Promise of Lost Things

The Promise of Lost Things

by Helene Dunbar

Narrated by Mark Sanderlin, Chelsea Stephens, Alex Boyles

Unabridged — 7 hours, 45 minutes

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Overview

Three characters with their own agendas converge in a town filled with mediums, where most residents make their living speaking to the dead ... and there's no such thing as resting in peace.

Russ Griffin has always wanted to be a fantastic medium. Growing up in the town of St. Hilaire, where most residents make their living by speaking to the dead, means there's a lot of competition, and he's always held his own. But Russ knows the town he loves is corrupt, and he's determined to save it before the sinister ruling body, The Guild, ruins all he's ever wanted.

Willow Rogers is St. Hilaire royalty. An orphan, raised by The Guild, she's powerful and mysterious. But she has secrets that might change everyone's fate. She's done with St. Hilaire, done with helping spirits move on. She wants to end the cycle for good and rid the town of ghosts, even if that means destroying the only home she's ever known.

Asher Mullen lost his sister, and his parents can't get over her death. They sought answers in St. Hilaire and were turned away. Now they want revenge. Asher is tasked with infiltrating the town, and he does that by getting to know Russ. The only problem is he might be falling for him, which will make betraying him that much harder.

Russ, Willow, and Asher all have their own agendas for St. Hilaire, but one thing's for certain: no one will be resting in peace.


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From the Publisher

"Readers who enjoy romance and intrigue will be hard pressed to put down this title" — Youth Services Book Review

"Hauntingly good" — Kirkus

"Fantastic elements layered in with poignant, human moments of grief" — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Kirkus Reviews

2022-04-13
Welcome back to St. Hilaire, the town of spirit mediums, which is now being targeted by a show debunking the supernatural.

In this companion to Prelude for Lost Souls (2020), high school senior Russ believes the controlling Guild that runs the town is dangerous and wants to dismantle them. Russ, who is leader of the Guild’s Youth Corps, only wants to help people, including his maybe-boyfriend, Ian, who happens to be a ghost. Willow, Russ’ mentor, also wants to take down the Guild—but that’s because she wants power and has discovered she can gain more of it through vanquishing spirits. Asher, an outsider, makes a connection with Russ, but Russ doesn’t know that Asher’s parents are skeptics who created the TV show Ghost Killers. Meanwhile, the Guild debates whether they should allow Ghost Killers to film in town—the show is offering a cash payment which they desperately need, but the Guild members worry they won’t be able to summon a ghost on camera (since spirits can, of course, be finicky!), which could ruin the town’s reputation. Told in alternating first-person narration, the novel’s three distinct voices together weave a delightfully atmospheric tale, and the story shines in presenting a refreshing, surprisingly uplifting exploration of grief and love. In particular, Russ’ romance with charming ghost Ian contrasted with the tentative friendship with sweet and very much alive Asher will make readers swoon and ache. All characters are presumed White.

Hauntingly good. (Paranormal mystery. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940174928718
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date: 07/05/2022
Edition description: Unabridged
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