What do you get when you combine a ghost story, a mystery and a
romance? You get Paula Morris's new take on the world of
ghosts.

Miranda Tennant is involved in a car wreck that kills her best
friend, Jenna. Her brother, Rob, was driving the vehicle. From that
time on, he blames himself for the crash, even though it wasn't his
fault, and becomes claustrophobic after being trapped in the car
waiting to be rescued. Following the accident, Miranda blames
herself for not being able to help her friend and now sees ghosts.
She watches as Jenna's ghost leaves her body and walks away, never
to be seen again.

But that's not the end of the ghost sightings; in fact, it's
only the beginning. Miranda sees other ghosts around her hometown
in Iowa --- that of a farmer standing along the side of the road
and of a woman floating under the surface of the water. She has not
told anyone about these bizarre occurrences.

Shortly after the accident, Miranda and her family take a
vacation to York, as her parents have work to do in the English
city. Her mother, a conductor, is scheduled to conduct an
orchestra, and her father, a history buff, is attending a
conference on Richard III where he'll present a paper on the topic.
Both think it's a good idea for the whole family to get away from
home for a while.

Miranda hopes her ghost-sighting abilities don't "haunt" her
during the trip, but she isn't that fortunate. She is able to see
many ghosts in England, roaming the streets of York and haunting
popular tourist attractions. She's not particularly scared, but it
tends to take her by surprise when she "runs into" one of them.
They appear so real to her that she can't always tell a living
person from a dead one, until she feels a blast of cold air from
them.

While in York, Miranda discovers a "kindred spirit," so to
speak, when she meets Nick, who can also see ghosts. His brother
committed suicide, and he claims he has seen and spoken to his
brother's ghost. Miranda spends a lot of time with Nick while in
England, and learns much more than she ever really wanted to know
about ghosts. In the process, she is embroiled in a mystery and
finds herself falling for this British boy.

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, you should consider DARK
SOULS to be a winner. Paula Morris does a great job of describing
the unseen world, creating a world that some could find believable.
She also produces interesting characters with her vivid and
fast-paced writing. Go ahead and indulge your fantasies for a
moment while you enjoy reading this fabulous book.

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