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Ebook Details
  • 05/2023
  • B0C6MZTHFR
  • 315 pages
  • $4.99
Paperback Details
  • 05/2023
  • B0C6BWYS3F
  • 315 pages
  • $12.99
Tom Hoffman
Author
The Ghost Ring
Tom Hoffman, author

Young Adult; Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror; (Market)

Simon Moody’s mom inherits her wealthy Uncle Edmund’s estate, giving them more than enough money to pay all four years of Simon’s upcoming college tuition. The only problem is, they have to leave Brooklyn, move to the little town of Caligo Falls, and make Wilder House, the infamous Victorian mansion built by Edmund’s grandfather in 1905, their new home. They’ve also inherited a mysterious caretaker named Harrington, and a punctual but melancholy cook, Mrs. Morley. Edmund Wilder leaves Simon a mysterious ring, along with a cryptic note, a quote from Hamlet. There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Simon and his new friend Clara Barley soon find themselves entangled in the unfathomable, sometimes terrifying, sometimes heartbreaking mysteries of Wilder House. Welcome to Caligo Falls, New Hampshire, population 329, not including ghosts.
Reviews
Readers' Favorite

5 stars • Essien Asian, Readers' Favorite

A young hero develops an entirely new appreciation for the afterlife in the storyline of Tom Hoffman's mystery novel. Hoffman's characters are a delight to read in how he injects either a smidge of humor or a dash of mystery into each of them. His development of Simon's character is in keeping with what I would expect of a youth, with curiosity overriding caution in several cases and the growing romantic arc he develops with Clara. The best part of this story is how the subplots consist of mysteries that require being solved in a particular order. This builds suspense and guarantees a gripping conclusion. Hoffman deserves plaudits for his innate storytelling approach, which transformed The Ghost Ring from a paranormal mystery into a delightfully engaging reading experience that captivated me to the end.

Readers' Favorite

5 stars • Cecelia Hopkins, Readers' Favorite

The Ghost Ring by Tom Hoffman is an eminently readable coming-of-age fantasy. I enjoyed the wish-fulfillment aspects of the plot as the single-parent Moody family was granted wealth beyond their wildest expectations. I felt frissons of fear as Simon sensed the presence of ghosts but was vastly assured when he began to defuse the situation with Clara’s support. There was a sense of satisfaction as wrongs were righted, and I felt Simon was a deserving candidate. I enjoyed the humor embedded in the point of view of different characters represented throughout the narrative. Simon was endearing with his adolescent fear of being “weird” when asserting his wishes or expressing himself. Clara was refreshingly open to friendship, and I liked how she negotiated Simon’s interest. The Ghost Ring by Tom Hoffman combined mythic and morality tale elements with a teenage voice to create an enchanting young adult novel.

Readers' Favorite 2024 Book Awards

2024 Gold Medal Winner of Best Young Adult Paranormal Fiction •  2024 Readers' Favorite Book Awards

 

Formats
Ebook Details
  • 05/2023
  • B0C6MZTHFR
  • 315 pages
  • $4.99
Paperback Details
  • 05/2023
  • B0C6BWYS3F
  • 315 pages
  • $12.99
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