Necromancing The Stone

"Excellent"--"School Library Journal"."..who could ask for anything more?"--"Kirkus "."..the author has a clear sense of witty, dark humor."--"VOYA""Between the sparkling dialogue, the warm but fraught relationships, and the assured balance of hilarity and horror, readers will be thrilled to re-enter McBride's world." -- "BCCB" Praise for "Hold Me Closer, Necromancer" A Morris Award finalistYALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults [star] "With fine writing, tight plotting, a unique and uniquely odd cast of teens, adults, and children, and a pace that smashes through any curtain of disbelief, this sardonic and outrageous story's only problem is that it must, like all good things, come to an end." --"Booklist", starred review"[A] scary and irreverent romp." "Publishers Weekly""This quirky urban fantasy will compel fans of horror and supernatural romance--and heroic skateboarding slackers." --"Kirkus Reviews""Sam is the ultimate laid-back slacker who also happens to be smart, funny, sweet, and adorable. Every character in this book seems to live in the moment, offering sarcastic humor that lightens up the intense action and dark suspense. "Hold Me Closer, Necromancer" is entertaining, offbeat, hilarious, and flat-out fun. We loved it." --"Justine Magazine"