I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Embassy of the Dead
(Embassy of the Dead #1)
Written by Will Mabbitt
Illustrations by Taryn Knight
Published by Walker Books US
on October 6, 2020
(first published 2018)
Genre: Middle Grade, Ghost Stories,
Length: 272 pages
Ages: 8 - 12 years
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Synopsis:
The first book in a spookily funny new series, where the living meets the dead and the survival is a race against time. Perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant and Who Let the Gods Out.
Welcome to the Embassy of the Dead. Leave your life at the door. (Thanks.)
When Jake opens a strange box containing a severed finger, he accidentally summons a grim reaper to drag him to the Eternal Void (yep, it's as fatal as it sounds) and now he's running for his life! But luckily Jake isn't alone--he can see and speak to ghosts.
My Thoughts:
A case of mistaken identity lands twelve-year-old Jake Green in possession of a mysterious and dangerous box containing a frighteningly severed finger. The messenger, a ghostly man named Stiffkey, returns for the box when he realizes his mistake but it is too late for Jake who quickly becomes the target of the Embassy of the Dead and their reaper. Jake's only chance at escaping the Eternal Void is to help a troubled ghost pass on and become an Undoer.
This was a lot of fun and I couldn't help but think it would make a wonderful Tim Burton or Laika stop-motion film while reading! The characters are interesting and the plot is fast-paced and spooky and adventurous at the same time.
This is the first in a fun and spooky middle-grade trilogy and I'm excited to see what Jake and his rag-tag group of ghostie friends are up to next!
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