These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang - HIGH

These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, 256 pages. G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2024. $18.

Language: R (50 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (kissing); Violence: PG (deaths) 

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

17 or 18yo Tabatha apprentices for the famous and magical Solomon. He states, through several prophecies, that he will die. It’s a shock to everyone when he actually dies and it’s a brutal death. Tabatha is told by Solomon, before his death, to only trust his son Callum and no one else. Callum and Tabatha try to solve the murder mystery but get swept up in the unknown along the way. 

This book is such a fun read! I loved the spooky atmosphere and the mystery. Tabatha is a strong, persistent, interesting character. The Solomon family members are white and Tabatha is Chinese American. 

LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian