The Skeleton Key: Tara Moss

I've been a big fan of Tara Moss's since I found a copy of Covey at my local library. Since then I have brought every book in both the Mak series and the new Pandora English one. Two days ago I picked up a copy of her latest book The Skeleton Key and read it pretty much that day. It's pretty easy to say that this book got my attention straight away, from the mysterious cover of Pandora peeking through a keyhole to the promise of more Spektor delight. Pandora juggles working at the fashion magazine, Pandora, while she tries to live a 'normal' life in a world that is anything but. As she learns to use her new found telekinetic abilities and of her role as the Seventh Lucasta women, she must also deal with a romantic life, trying to make the choice between Lieutenant Luke, a ghost from the Civil War and Jay, who has no memory of their brief dates back during the time of The Blood Countess. If that alone wasn't enough for Pandora to cope with, she also begins to explore her home as ghosts lead the way through the maze-like Gothic mansion she lives in. Pandora must also battle Sanguine enemies from her past who hold a grudge against her,while along with dealing with the repercussions of Sanguine leader, Deus, feeding her his blood to save her life in The Spider Goddess. Pandora's explorations of her mysterious home will lead her on a path that she never expected as she gets closer to discovering the house's biggest secret and the role that she will play. Fans of Moss's will love the way that she weaves her trademark fashion knowledge throughout this book. Even a novice of the fashion world will become familiar with labels and styles as they are recited from the mouth of Pandora's great-aunt, the eternally young Celia. Moss gives her readers enough of the eerie world of Spektor and it's inhabitants, just enough for them to want to read more. I cannot wait to see where Pandora's adventures lead her next Rating 4.5/5 Available from www.panmacmillan.com.au