The Diviners is the first in a historical fantasy series set in New York City during 1926 which centers on Evie O'Neill, a self-styled flapper with a talent for 'reading' objects. Her most recent use of this 'talent' ended with her being sent away from home to live with her Uncle Will Fitzgerald, curator of the Museum of American Folklore, Superstition and the Occult; more commonly called 'the Museum of the Creepy Crawlies'.Seventeen year-old Evie is eager to explore all aspects of life in the big city. So when her Unc' Will is called to assist the police with a murder investigation, she can hardly wait to help out. Little does Evie know that she's not the only one with a special talent (a diviner) or that the so-called Pentacle Killer is more even dangerous than anyone could have ever thought.
Readers who enjoy Bray's other titles (the Gemma Doyle Trilogy; Going Bovine, or Beauty Queens) or who like to explore Prohibition-era settings, slang and all, should enjoy Libba Bray's occult mystery and will look forward to the next in the series.
Appeal Terms: Sassy, suspenseful, intricate.
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