07-05-2008, 12:42 AM
I would recommend The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding (2001). Very original book.
This book is usually in the young adult or teen section, but I really think an adult would enjoy it. It is pretty sophisticated and not for the faint of heart. There is also a light romance between the two main characters.
It takes place in an alternative Victorian London where demons and monsters are real. Thaniel and Cathaline are "wych-hunters" who encounter Alaizabel Cray, a beautiful young girl who is possessed by a spirit. She is also part of a plot to destroy the world.
It's an exciting book and very imaginative. Definitely horror gothic, but not enough to keep you awake at night....I think.
This book is usually in the young adult or teen section, but I really think an adult would enjoy it. It is pretty sophisticated and not for the faint of heart. There is also a light romance between the two main characters.
It takes place in an alternative Victorian London where demons and monsters are real. Thaniel and Cathaline are "wych-hunters" who encounter Alaizabel Cray, a beautiful young girl who is possessed by a spirit. She is also part of a plot to destroy the world.
It's an exciting book and very imaginative. Definitely horror gothic, but not enough to keep you awake at night....I think.