Dark metropolis

Name: Dark metropolis
Author: Jaclyn Dolamore
ISBN: 9781423163329

by Jaclyn Dolamore (2014)

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About this book

Sixteen-year-old Thea's mother is sinking deeper into mental illness since her husband was reported missing, presumed dead, during the war, but it is the disappearance of Thea's best friend, Nan, that allies her with Freddy, whose magical abilities are connected with the sinister city's darkest secrets.

Setting / LocationGlobal

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreDark metropolis Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Horror & Supernatural Mental illness Magic Mothers and daughters Marriage Revolutionaries Modern Era

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