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The Lamplighter - by Crystal J Bell (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • It's an honor to bring light to the dark.
  • 304 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Horror

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About the Book



In a quaint 19th century whaling village, a young woman seeks to expose the dark truth behind the village's eerie disappearances at the risk of the lives of everyone she loves . . . assuming anyone will listen to a female in the first place.



Book Synopsis



It's an honor to bring light to the dark. The nineteenth-century whaling village of Warbler is famous for its lucky ship figureheads--and infamous for people disappearing into the nightly fog. In this murky locale, the lamplighter is synonymous with safety and protection, and it's a position Temperance assumes when her father is found hanging from one of the lampposts. Though Tempe proves competent, the town is still hesitant to let a woman handle this responsibility. When a girl disappears after two lamps go out, Tempe's ability to provide for her mother and younger sister hangs in the balance. She scrambles for answers, hindered at every turn by the village authorities' call for her removal. As more villagers vanish under her watch, Tempe discovers unsettling truths about the famous Warbler figureheads and her own beloved father. But her warnings of a monster are ignored, even by her own family. Now she must follow the light out of her own fog of despair, as she faces the choice to look the other way or risk speaking out and possibly dooming herself and her sister to be among the lost.



Review Quotes




"Creepy, gripping, and filled with mystery and suspense." --Midwest Book Review



"Blending the elements of a historical novel with the suspense of a thriller, this gothic narrative breathes life into the nineteenth-century New England whaling community, adding a sinister twist that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. . . . The Lamplighter is a compelling and very enjoyable read." --The Children's Book Review



"Bell's novel, with its nineteenth-century setting, is a marvel of the ominous and mind-bending incident." --Booklist



"Treachery abounds in the historical novel The Lamplighter, wherein crime comes to a seaport town with insidious consequences for its residents." --Foreword Reviews



"The twist at the end is satisfying, and the spooky atmosphere and (righteous) female rage linger like the town's infamous fog. Chilling." --Kirkus Reviews



"Bell valiantly braids edge-of-the-seat plotting, moody imagery, and evocatively rendered characters into unsettling knots. Temperance's struggles to prove herself in her male-dominated society are explored with depth and nuance, making this chilling mystery feel at once like a classic folktale and a sharp allegory for the obstacles of modern women." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)


Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14-18 Years
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Horror
Publisher: Flux
Format: Paperback
Author: Crystal J Bell
Language: English
Street Date: May 21, 2024
TCIN: 90480394
UPC: 9781635830989
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-6860
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 5.2 inches width x 7.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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