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Skirhi
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 21 2024
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
While the gift of the Skirhi can turn a teenager ruthless, the dark humor of this thriller will have you laughing as much as it makes you shudder .
In the small town of Willbrick, USA, two rival high school gangs are at constant war. On one side, Body and his friends; on the other, Edwin and his crew, the Mad Dogs.
Body is plagued by inexplicable fainting spells and nosebleeds. He meets Edward, the town's elderly Native American antique dealer and healer, who warns him: he is possessed by the spirit of an ancestral chief. Through him, Body holds a terrifying power: the SKIRHI.
Now, Body can inhabit the bodies of others. Without their knowledge, he manipulates them as he pleases to change the course of events. Edwin, the unhinged rich kid, will be the first to face the consequences. At the risk of his life and his soul, will Body manage to use the SKIRHI for good?
A surprising twist ending; a very strong novel . A smooth, no-nonsense writing style-highly entertaining .Great book ! Reading it feels like watching a movie ! . America, as seen through the lens of a French storyteller.
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