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A dangerous cult craves a dark power. The spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Rivers of London. 'Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion - and genuine betrayal' - Genevieve Cogman,... Read More
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The fourth book in the bewitching Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Ghostalker and magician Ropa Moyo faces an ancient cult trying to resurrect the Black Lord and an army of the dead.

The fourth book in the bewitching Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Ghostalker and magician Ropa Moyo faces an ancient cult trying to resurrect the Black Lord and an army of the dead. Now in B Format.

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A dangerous cult craves a dark power.

The spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Rivers of London.

'Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion - and genuine betrayal' - Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series

Ropa Moyo is a wannabe magician, can speak to the dead, and has officially given up being an intern at the Society of Sceptical Enquirers. Leaving Scottish magic behind, she now works for the English Sorcerer Royal. But just as she adjusts to working for the English, an old enemy reveals a devastating secret about her Gran, and Ropa's world falls apart.

Outraged, she rushes home, but finds her grandmother dead - murdered - with no killer in sight. And now she's the prime suspect. In a quest to find the true murderer, Ropa becomes caught in the dark tendrils of a cult, hell-bent on resurrecting an ancient power. Ropa must use her wits, her magic, and call in all favours to stop the ritual - and clear her name.

The Legacy of Arniston House is followed by Secrets of the First School, the nail-biting conclusion to the Edinburgh Nights series.

The Edinburgh Nights Series
The Library of the Dead
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments
The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle
The Legacy of Arniston House
Secrets of the First School

Praise for the Edinburgh Nights series:

'Fast-moving and entertaining . . . Stupendously engaging'
- Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series

'I am such a fan of T. L. Huchu and this series - I recommend it to everyone I meet'
- Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six

'I highly recommend The Library of the Dead'
- Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

Series: Edinburgh Nights

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  • The Legacy of Arniston House
    A dangerous cult craves a dark power. The spellbinding fourth instalment of the Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Rivers of London. 'Engrossing and entertaining . . . with genuine emotion - and genuine betrayal' - Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series Ropa Moyo is a wannabe magician, can speak...
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  • Secrets of the First School
    One final adventure for Ropa Moyo – orphan, mischief-maker and failed magician. Secrets of the First School is the mystery-filled finale to T. L. Huchu’s enchanting Edinburgh Nights series. β€˜I’ve had my arse kicked more times than I can count’ Ropa Moyo is dead, banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529097795

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tor

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 400

About the Author

T. L. Huchu is a writer whose short fiction has appeared in publications such as Lightspeed, Interzone, Analog Science Fiction and Fact and elsewhere. The Library of the Dead won Best Novel at the Nommo Awards, presented by the African Speculative Fiction Society. And his work has also been short-listed for the Caine Prize and the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. Between projects, he translates fiction from Shona into English and the reverse. He is the author of the Edinburgh Nights series.

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  • Secrets of the First School
    One final adventure for Ropa Moyo – orphan, mischief-maker and failed magician. Secrets of the First School is the mystery-filled finale to T. L. Huchu’s enchanting Edinburgh Nights series. β€˜I’ve had my arse kicked more times than I can count’ Ropa Moyo is dead, banished to the Other Place by the reanimated spirit of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of...
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