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    The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is suspenseful YA debut

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    By Jessica on October 5, 2022 YA review, young adult
    Second Death of Edie and Violet BondTHE SECOND DEATH OF EDIE AND VIOLET BOND, by Amanda Glaze, Union Square & Co., Oct. 4, 2022, Hardcover, $18.99 (young adult)

    Twin mediums find themselves in the middle of a battle between light and dark in Amanda Glaze’s The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond.

    Sacramento, 1885

    Edie and Violet Bond know the truth about death. The seventeen-year-old twins are powerful mediums, just like their mother — Violet can open the veil between life and death, and Edie can cross into the spirit world. But their abilities couldn’t save them when their mother died and their father threatened to commit them to a notorious asylum.

    Now runaways, Edie and Violet are part of a traveling Spiritualist show, a tight-knit group of young women who demonstrate their real talents under the guise of communing with spirits. Each night, actresses, poets, musicians, and orators all make contact with spirits who happen to have something to say. . . notions that young ladies could never openly express.

    But when Violet’s act goes terribly wrong one night, Edie learns that the dark spirit responsible for their mother’s death has crossed into the land of the living. As they investigate the identity of her mysterious final client, they realize that someone is hunting mediums…and they may be next. Only by trusting in one another can the twins uncover a killer who will stop at nothing to cheat death. —Synopsis provided by Union Square & Co.

    The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is not only Amanda Glaze’s debut, it’s also inspired by her great-grandmother Edie Bond and her sister, Violet. The twin sisters were spiritualists who regularly conducted seances.

    The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond builds on that inspiration, exploring sisterhood, 19th century societal expectations, and the rise of feminism within the spiritualist movement. And while that description may sound a little heavy, it’s not.

    In The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond, Glaze has created a gripping historical fantasy that perfectly pairs “real life” with the supernatural. Glaze’s prose is warm and inviting with a touch of other-worldliness. Her world-building is strong and her pacing adds to the tension.

    Though The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is about twins, it is told from Edie’s point of view. Because of this, she’s the more developed and interesting of the duo. It would have been interesting to explore Violet a bit more, but she’s still a well-rounded supporting character.

    The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is a fairly quick read that’s perfect for this time of year.

     

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    Jessica Harrison is the reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. She loves books and worked as the in-house book critic at a daily newspaper, writing reviews and interviewing authors for two years. When the company cut back, she lost her position covering books, but that doesn't mean she stopped reading. If anything, the whole experience made her more passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices. She has been featured on NetGalley's Blogger Spotlight and is on Kindleprenuer's Ultimate List of the Best Book Review Blogs. Contact her at jessica(at)crackingthecover(dot)com and follow Cracking the Cover on Bluesky, Instagram,  Facebook and Twitter (X) @crackingthecovr. You can also read scaled down reviews on Jessica's Goodreads review page. Jessica is also a reviewer on Amazon.

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