Radiance

Written by Alyson Noël

Book #1 in the Riley Bloom series

In the afterlife, Riley must guide a ghost haunting a castle to move on. Can she succeed where others failed?

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192 pages· 35,451 words· 1060L

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Bookroo's summary

Riley finds herself in the afterlife, a realm called Here, where time stands still. Tasked with becoming a Soul Catcher, she partners with Bodhi, a mysterious guide, to help a ghostly boy haunting an English castle for centuries. As Riley faces her first challenge, she must uncover the secrets of the afterlife and her enigmatic mentor. Can she succeed where others have failed, or will the Radiant Boy remain trapped forever? Discover the twists and turns of Riley's journey in this captivating tale of courage and discovery.

From the publisher

Riley has crossed the bridge into the afterlife–a place called Here, where time is always Now. She has picked up life where she left off when she was alive, living with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When she’s summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn’t just an eternity of leisure. She’s been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibly cute, seemingly nerdy boy who’s definitely hiding something. They return to earth together for Riley’s first assignment, a Radiant Boy who’s been haunting a castle in England for centuries. Many Soul Catchers have tried to get him to cross the bridge and failed. But all of that was before he met Riley . . . Radiance is the first book in the Riley Bloom series from bestselling author Alyson Noël.

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