I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.<\/p>The Dire King<\/strong> by William Ritter<\/a>
Series:<\/strong> Jackaby #4<\/a>
Published by<\/strong> Algonquin Young Readers<\/a> on 8\/22\/17
Genres:<\/strong> Fantasy & Magic<\/a>, Historical<\/a>, Mystery & Detective<\/a>, Paranormal<\/a>, Young Adult<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 353
Format:<\/strong> Ebook<\/a>, Hardcover<\/a>
Source:<\/strong> Reviewer Purchase
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The fate of the world is in the hands of detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby and his intrepid assistant, Abigail Rook. An evil king is turning ancient tensions into modern strife, using a blend of magic and technology to push the earth and the otherworld into a mortal competition. Jackaby and Abigail are caught in the middle as they continue to solve mysteries in New Fiddleham, New England\u2014like who\u2019s created the rend between the worlds, how to close it, and why the undead are appearing around town.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the romance between Abigail and the shape-shifting police detective Charlie Cane deepens, and Jackaby\u2019s resistance to his feelings for the ghostly lady of 926 Augur Lane, Jenny Cavanaugh, begins to give way. But before the four can think about their own futures, they will have to defeat an evil that wants to destroy the future altogether.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t