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Violence
Some
Ghost encounters, Source-related danger, and moderate peril; some unsettling imagery
Language
Barely any
Mild language for YA
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological horror elements; visions of death and madness; themes of obsession
What this book is about
Lockwood & Co. are drawn into a rivalry with competing ghost-hunting agency Fittes when a cursed antique — a mirror made from human bone — surfaces and begins driving those who look into it insane. Jonathan Stroud's second Lockwood novel ratchets up the supernatural tension while deepening the team dynamic. Creepy, clever, and genuinely scary in places.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Ghost horror content
Death and visions of the dead
Psychological terror
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