num_pages: 272
description: Thirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualistsuntil they discover that Jess is a mesmerist and that she really can talk to the dead. Soon she is plunged into the dark world of Victorian Londons supernatural underbelly and learns that the city is under attack by ghouls monsters and spirit summoners. Can Jess fight these powerful forces? And will the group of strange children with mysterious powers she befriends be able to help? As shy proper Jess transforms into a brave warrior she uncovers terrifying truths about the hidden battle between good and evil about her family and about herself.
language: English
title: The Mesmerist
publisher: Clarion Books