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Afterlight

by Rebecca Lim (2015)

About this book

Since her parents died in a freak motorbike accident, Sophie Teague's life has fallen apart. But she's just enrolled at a new high school, hoping for a fresh start. That's until Eve, a beautiful ghost in black, starts making terrifying nightly appearances, wanting Sophie to tie up some loose ends. But dealing with the dead might just involve he greatest sacrifice of all.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreAfterlight Lead Character

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