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A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is A Skinful of Shadows about?

A teen is on the run from ghosts during the English Civil War in this YA historical fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge Sometimes, when a person dies, their spirit goes looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space within them, perfect for hiding Young Makepeace has learned to defend herself from the ghosts that try to possess her in the night, desperate for refuge, but one day a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard. And now there’s a spirit inside her. The spirit is wild, brutish, and strong, and it may be her only defense when she is sent to live with her father’s rich and powerful family. There is talk of civil war, and they need people like her to protect their dark and terrible family secret. But as she plans to escape and heads out into a country torn apart by war, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession—or death.

Who reads A Skinful of Shadows?

Author

Frances Hardinge

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781419725722

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Thriller, Children'S

Rating

4.2 / 5 (204 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14