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.