Ahoy there mateys! I read the author's book, the lie tree, at the beginning of the year as me first 19 in 2019 book.  That one was set in 1860 and I liked it enough that I wanted to try another of her books.  This book be set in the 1650s prior to the English civil war.  The author definitely knows how to pick interesting time periods and write unusual world building.  The main character Makepeace has a problem with ghosts trying to possess her.  I loved her and I loved reading about her weird circumstances.  Her early life was rough.  The consequences of what happen when she lets her guard down are cool and I don't want to spoil it.  In addition I like the magic held by the bad guys and how it worked.  This book was very creepy.  Much like in the lie tree, the atmosphere, characters, and magic are what fascinated me.  I still had some problems with the plot but not as much as in the lie tree.  Once Makepeace escapes the evil people and runs away through England, most of the creepiness went away.  I enjoyed it but loved the beginning much more.  That said, I am certainly finding the author's work to be different and refreshing in the YA genre.  I will be reading more of it. Arrrr!