"Rooted in true history and drenched in atmosphere, The Spiritualists delivers a cleverly constructed heist, morally messy characters, and an ending that lingers long after the final page. A haunting young adult debut by Tubb. Don't miss it!"

– Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, award-winning author of Lies Like Wildfire

“Morally gray misfits with hearts as gold as the secrets they keep join forces to run a heist? Yes please. Plus a found family tangled in the paranormal? Say less.”

– USA Today Bestseller Alisha Klapheke, author of the Bound by Dragons series

"Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s YA debut is a bold and beautiful glimpse into the world of New York City in 1912. Seances, cons, and budding romance make this a page-turning read. Do not miss this heart-felt heist built on found family and gilded with ghostly magic.”

– Erica Ivy Rodgers, author of the Waking Hearts Duology

"Drawing on the fascinating history of the spiritualist movement, Kristin Tubb crafts a haunting, atmospheric story where grief, belief, and deception intertwine. Rich with historical texture, The Spiritualists reminds us that the voices of the past are never truly silent."

– Ruta Sepetys, New York Times bestselling author of Fountains of Silence and The Bletchley Riddle 

Mystics band together to pull off the ultimate heist in Tubb’s YA debut.

Life in New York City in 1912 is bustling. To the outside world, 17-year-old Stella Bohdan is Lady Rose, a conduit to the dead, armed with a Ouija board. But her clients don’t the full extent of her capabilities—Spirit, Stella’s “Team of Light on the Other Side,” constantly guides her. White-presenting Stella needs to keep a low profile; reading fortunes is illegal, and she wants to avoid jail or an asylum. She feels the presence of the Dark Trio, ominous spirits who emerge when she taps into her dark side, unleashing a terrifying power. A lonely, grieving Stella is surviving on her own: Maman “waltzed into death like she was dancing on rose petals,” but her sister Daisy’s death haunts her. Green-eyed, olive-skinned Pax Princip is recruiting psychics for his venture, Julia’s Bureau. Despite Spirit’s strong warnings, Stella is attracted to Pax; they seem to be bound by “something dark and mysterious.” Pax is planning to pull off a heist using the power of his powerful cohort. Borrowing from history—the Hope Diamond, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, and the sinking of the Titanic add historical texture—the Julia’s Bureau team members have an authenticity rooted in their shared trauma. This story acknowledges the darkness of its characters, who will lure readers in as they root for them to make better choices.

A high-stakes page-turner of a thriller. (author’s note) (Supernatural thriller. 14-18)

– Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW, April 15th issue