Phantom Hearts

"Gripping, gorgeous...and ghostly" - Ella McNicoll

"Scooby Doo meets Heartstopper in this stylishly illustrated queer mystery that will keep you guessing with every twist and turn." - The Scotsman

"Be gay, befriend ghosts, fight crime-Rosie Talbot and Sarah Maxwell's Phantom Hearts is an engaging, emotional adventure with a twisty mystery at its core. A must-read for fans of queer paranormal fiction." - Jules Arbeaux, author of Lord of the Empty Isles

"Phantom Hearts has it all: A rollercoaster of queer heartache, true crime, ghosts! All wrapped up in Sarah's beautiful artwork." - Eleanor Crewes, author of The Times I Knew I Was Gay

"A beautiful story of love, loss and friendship told with Rosie Talbot's characteristic warmth and sharp plotting. Coupled with Sarah Maxwell's gorgeous artwork, it's an irresistible combination!" - Amy McCaw author of Mina and the Undead series

Sixteen-year-old Malia is popular, pretty and smart, but underneath her carefully crafted façade she's struggling with anxiety. When a school bus crashes killing some of her fellow students, Malia is thrown into a further emotional spiral as she remembers the students; rebel and dropout Shepherd; volatile track star Russ; and brainy Emil. When Malia meets Keezy, the cute daughter of the local mechanic, the two begin to question the motive for the crash.

As Malia and Keezy start to uncover secrets, Malia starts to see ghosts wherever she goes. How will Malia find time to flirt with Keezy when pursued by restless spirits ... what don't the dead classmates want her to discover? And will Malia ever find the courage to tell Keezy how she feels?

• A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER meets HEARTSTOPPER
• Rosie Talbot’s debut #SixteenSouls has more than a-quarter-of-a-million views on TikTok and counting.
• With absolutely stunning artwork by Sarah Maxwell