After being sent back from the light, Alona Dare - former homecoming queen, current Queen of the Dead - finds herself doing something she never exp...
read full description
reviews
Mar 25, 2011
Vinaya
rated it: 
I. LOVE. THIS. BOOK!!!
I really enjoyed The Ghost and the Goth, so I was a little apprehensive about ruining the magic with Queen of the Dead. Middle books are sometimes such HUGE disappointments, especially when they revolve around an established romantic couple from the first book. Thankfully, Queen of the Dead, far from suffering from the Middle-Child Syndrome, rocked my socks right off!
Remember Crescendo? No, I haven't read it, but I've read enough and more about it, More...
I really enjoyed The Ghost and the Goth, so I was a little apprehensive about ruining the magic with Queen of the Dead. Middle books are sometimes such HUGE disappointments, especially when they revolve around an established romantic couple from the first book. Thankfully, Queen of the Dead, far from suffering from the Middle-Child Syndrome, rocked my socks right off!
Remember Crescendo? No, I haven't read it, but I've read enough and more about it, More...
8 comments
like
(25 people liked it)
Jun 26, 2011
Rachel
rated it: 
Read 27th June 2011
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a fun, easy read, with all the trademark humour, wit and adventure that was there in the first book. The storyline continues to be interesting, and yet it’s changing too. It’s altering and shaping up, becoming more complex. The Order and even the big problem Alona gets herself into, make the story so much more intriguing and the whole time I was reading I was desperate to know what would happen next.
Personally, I feel l More...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a fun, easy read, with all the trademark humour, wit and adventure that was there in the first book. The storyline continues to be interesting, and yet it’s changing too. It’s altering and shaping up, becoming more complex. The Order and even the big problem Alona gets herself into, make the story so much more intriguing and the whole time I was reading I was desperate to know what would happen next.
Personally, I feel l More...
16 comments
like
(1 person liked it)
Feb 20, 2011
Kate
rated it:
I really like Alona Dare, and love her and Will together. This book further cemented that fact for me, but I'm still not sure how I feel about the ending. I'll wait a few days to write a review. No matter what though, I know I'll be sticking with this series until the end, and I'll be checking out anything that Ms. Kade publishes.
0 comments
like
(3 people liked it)
Nov 24, 2011
Tabby
rated it: 
The Ghost and the Goth was one of my favorite books last year, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on Queen of the Dead; unfortunately I was disappointed.
I love Alona and Will; Mina and the other ghost talkers not so much. Which sucked for me since that's what most of the book was about. I also didn't like the whole situation involving Lily's body. I just wish this book didn't go in a completely different direction from the first.
With that said I do love Alona and Wills More...
I love Alona and Will; Mina and the other ghost talkers not so much. Which sucked for me since that's what most of the book was about. I also didn't like the whole situation involving Lily's body. I just wish this book didn't go in a completely different direction from the first.
With that said I do love Alona and Wills More...
0 comments
like
(2 people liked it)
Jan 22, 2012
Karla Mae
rated it:
I really loved The Ghost and the Goth and i'm actually thrilled to read its sequel and it didn't fail me at all.
The story is still told on both Alona and Will's POV. The story is still witty and adorable but now with greater emotion at stake. Still together, Alona and Will continues their journey on doing good deeds for their ghosts friends until they bumped into a girl named Mina on one of their journey's. Mina was like Will, she has the same gift as his. Will learned things f More...
Dec 29, 2011
Kayla
rated it:
(Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have no read the first book in the series, The Ghost And The Goth.)
Queen Of The Dead, by Stacey Kade, picks up shortly after where the first book in the series The Ghost And The Goth left off. Will and Alona are working together to help trapped spirits move on, while Alona works to earn her place “back in the light”. But that all changes when Will begins to wonder about his Dad.
When out helping a ghost, Will and Alona run into Mina, who has More...
Queen Of The Dead, by Stacey Kade, picks up shortly after where the first book in the series The Ghost And The Goth left off. Will and Alona are working together to help trapped spirits move on, while Alona works to earn her place “back in the light”. But that all changes when Will begins to wonder about his Dad.
When out helping a ghost, Will and Alona run into Mina, who has More...
Oct 15, 2011
Anna
rated it:
I needed to make a good impression tomorrow, the next day, and for however long after that it took to get and keep Alona...Ally in my life. It just wasn't the same without her
And that was what it take for me to burst into tears. :(I can't believe how it became this emotional after the first book. Compared to it though was that it was more light and an easy read but this one is just full of action and emotions. Still the story is fast-paced and glad I was able to finish it in 7 hour More...
Sep 04, 2011
Judy & Marianne from
rated it:
Originally posted at: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/...
Will’s father could see ghosts and he has inherited this ability. He uses this skill to try and help people solve their problems and pass over to the other side.
Alona is a ghost. Not just any ghost. At school Alona was the leader of the “in” crowd while Will was the oddball. Killed in an accident, she followed the light, but returned for reasons both she and Will have yet to fathom. Alona becomes solid when More...
Will’s father could see ghosts and he has inherited this ability. He uses this skill to try and help people solve their problems and pass over to the other side.
Alona is a ghost. Not just any ghost. At school Alona was the leader of the “in” crowd while Will was the oddball. Killed in an accident, she followed the light, but returned for reasons both she and Will have yet to fathom. Alona becomes solid when More...
Aug 28, 2011
Kelly
rated it:
I loved book 1 in this series and I had high hopes for this book. I'm pleased to say that Alona and Will lived up to the hype in my head. More than, in fact. To the point where I'm impatiently tapping my toes for book 3 now. Who knew that a wise cracking ghost and the outcast boy who can hear her would end up crawling into my head and setting up base camp?
Once again, Alona is the queen of the snarky put downs. She's a straight talking ghost with an agile mind and the ability to More...
Once again, Alona is the queen of the snarky put downs. She's a straight talking ghost with an agile mind and the ability to More...
0 comments
like
(1 person liked it)
Aug 01, 2011
I breezed through this book in about a days time, partly because I had some extra free-time on my hands, but mostly because I really loved it. This was one of the few occasions where I got to read a sequel directly after reading the first book, something that I think made it all the more enjoyable.
While the previous book The Ghost and the Goth worked well as a stand-alone, I’m really glad Stacey Kade wrote a sequel. Unlike many sophomore novels that fall short of their predecessor, Q More...
While the previous book The Ghost and the Goth worked well as a stand-alone, I’m really glad Stacey Kade wrote a sequel. Unlike many sophomore novels that fall short of their predecessor, Q More...
Jul 03, 2011
Karen
rated it:
Once again, Stacey Kade amazed me with the surprising greatness of her books. Before I read the first book in the series, I thought it would be kind of shallow and light, but it turned out to have more depth than I ever expected. Not Pacific-Ocean-depth, but definitely deeper than I thought.
The characters stayed consistent, and their thoughts and personalities were very different in their respective chapters. Mina and the Order definitely added some drama and mystery, even though I wasn't More...
The characters stayed consistent, and their thoughts and personalities were very different in their respective chapters. Mina and the Order definitely added some drama and mystery, even though I wasn't More...
Jun 12, 2011
Chicklitgirl
rated it:
This is the sequel to The Ghost and The Goth and you know how sometimes sequels and middle-of-trilogy books suck and aren't up to par?
Queen of the Dead however did not disappoint and was just as good, [if not better,] as the Ghost and The Goth!
(spoilers if you haven't read The Ghost and The Goth)
So last we saw Will and Alona- they were figuring out their adorable love-hate romance and Alona was a newly appointed Spirit Guide for Will.
In QOTD, Alona and Wil More...
Queen of the Dead however did not disappoint and was just as good, [if not better,] as the Ghost and The Goth!
(spoilers if you haven't read The Ghost and The Goth)
So last we saw Will and Alona- they were figuring out their adorable love-hate romance and Alona was a newly appointed Spirit Guide for Will.
In QOTD, Alona and Wil More...
Jun 06, 2011
kari
rated it:
Dear Ms. Kade,
I hope this finds you well and most certainly busy working on the next installment of this series. I would actually appreciate having it in my hands, oh let's see, yesterday, so please get on that as soon as possible. Thanks (and get to work!)
Note to everyone: Don't let this book cover fool you. The covers for these books may look silly or fluffy and the books are anything but that. The covers really do suggest what the book is about, but when so many books have More...
I hope this finds you well and most certainly busy working on the next installment of this series. I would actually appreciate having it in my hands, oh let's see, yesterday, so please get on that as soon as possible. Thanks (and get to work!)
Note to everyone: Don't let this book cover fool you. The covers for these books may look silly or fluffy and the books are anything but that. The covers really do suggest what the book is about, but when so many books have More...
5 comments
like
(3 people liked it)
Jun 04, 2011
Holli
rated it:
I wasn't sure how to rate this book. I was expecting things to remain relatively the same with the main characters helping quirky ghosts to head for the light. I was surprised & disappointed when the plot changed course--completely changed course.
The rules for this fictional world flew out the window & the explanations didn't make sense. They came off as --ooops! I wrote myself into a corner in the first novel now hang with me while I change things up & give flimsy excuses for why th More...
The rules for this fictional world flew out the window & the explanations didn't make sense. They came off as --ooops! I wrote myself into a corner in the first novel now hang with me while I change things up & give flimsy excuses for why th More...
0 comments
like
(2 people liked it)
May 10, 2011
Melanie
rated it:
After the events of the first book Alona is now Will's 'spiritual advisor' helping him by managing the ghosts who want his help and attention. Things are going good for the pair until a chance meeting with another Ghost Talker leaves Will desperate for answers and willing to do anything to get them. He starts to question who should mean more, the living or the dead and whether helping them is the right way to go about things. After he meets with the mysterious girl, he finds out about an order w
More...
May 02, 2011
Ashly
rated it:
***Spoilery for the first book***
Alona is dead. She was turned away from "the light" when she died and now she is stuck in ghost form. After she saved Will's life they decided to work together, her as his spirit guide. In other words, she has to help others like herself and be less selfish in order to move on. Let's just say that as a former home coming queen, she has long way to go with all this. She is used to everyone aiming to please her, not the other way around.
More...
Alona is dead. She was turned away from "the light" when she died and now she is stuck in ghost form. After she saved Will's life they decided to work together, her as his spirit guide. In other words, she has to help others like herself and be less selfish in order to move on. Let's just say that as a former home coming queen, she has long way to go with all this. She is used to everyone aiming to please her, not the other way around.
More...
Apr 18, 2011
Karen
rated it:
"The Queen of the Dead" is the 2nd book in "The Ghost and the Goth" trilogy. The main characters, Alona and Will have seemingly overcome their difficulties from the first book and have formed a partnership of sorts to help the ghosts that Will can see. Of course this brief period of happiness for our main characters doesn't last long and when Will meets another girl who can see ghosts like he can problems arise. His friendship with her and his lack of interest in Alona's p
More...
Apr 12, 2011
Kristina
rated it:
Queen of the Dead is the second book in an ongoing series about a dead cheerleader and the quiet "goth" boy who can see and hear her. The series is delightful, and the characters are likeable and relatable.
In the second book, the relationship between the main characters becomes more complex, in that Alona needs Will more and he is starting to become more independent. Will has always been very unsure of himself and has felt like his "gift" is more of a disability More...
In the second book, the relationship between the main characters becomes more complex, in that Alona needs Will more and he is starting to become more independent. Will has always been very unsure of himself and has felt like his "gift" is more of a disability More...
Feb 07, 2011
Rachel
rated it:
Queen of the Dead was a great follow up to The Ghost and the Goth. Stacey Kade includes a wonderful mix of drama, romance, and humor.
First, I’m glad we got to see more character growth in Alona. She still makes mistakes, and she has her faults, but she’s become less self-centered while still holding on to that attitude that makes her Alona Dare.
The book begins with Will and Alona at an abandoned house where they’ve promised to help a ghost move on. It’s there that they More...
First, I’m glad we got to see more character growth in Alona. She still makes mistakes, and she has her faults, but she’s become less self-centered while still holding on to that attitude that makes her Alona Dare.
The book begins with Will and Alona at an abandoned house where they’ve promised to help a ghost move on. It’s there that they More...
Feb 22, 2012
Sonnie (Future Mrs.Eric Northman)
rated it:
Things are finally looking up for Will. He's graduated high school, has a part-time job, and even has a hot ex-cheerleader girlfriend. There's only one small problem... she's a ghost.
Synopsis: Alona and Will thought they had everything figured out, for the most part. She was his spirit guide- like a secretary to the dead- and in the process helped him look saner to the outside world. And of course, she was his sort-of girlfriend. In return, Will was going to eventually help her trans More...
Synopsis: Alona and Will thought they had everything figured out, for the most part. She was his spirit guide- like a secretary to the dead- and in the process helped him look saner to the outside world. And of course, she was his sort-of girlfriend. In return, Will was going to eventually help her trans More...
Jun 18, 2011
slayra
rated it:
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here
0 comments
like
(1 person liked it)
Jun 13, 2011
Seanean
rated it:
http://librarytalker.blogspot.com/2011/0...
Not long ago, Alona Dare was a happy, healthy, first-tier senior looking forward to finishing out her last year of high school with a bang. Then she got hit by a bus. There was definitely a bang there.
Now she's the "spirit guide" of Will Killian, goth boy. He's been able to see ghosts his entire life, whether he wants to or not. While most of his life, this has been torture, Alona has actually managed to use her spun More...
Not long ago, Alona Dare was a happy, healthy, first-tier senior looking forward to finishing out her last year of high school with a bang. Then she got hit by a bus. There was definitely a bang there.
Now she's the "spirit guide" of Will Killian, goth boy. He's been able to see ghosts his entire life, whether he wants to or not. While most of his life, this has been torture, Alona has actually managed to use her spun More...
May 19, 2011
Alison
rated it:
I loved The Ghost and the Goth. When I saw Queen of the Dead on Netgalley I did a happy dance. Honestly, you should see me happy dance.
When people read the summary, they might think the series is cliché. I thought it was at first. Other than the cheerleader and the goth, I really don’t think there is anything cliché about it. That, or Kade just does one heck of a job that I don’t care if it’s cliché. The characters are contagious and full of life and the plot keeps you on the edge.
More...
When people read the summary, they might think the series is cliché. I thought it was at first. Other than the cheerleader and the goth, I really don’t think there is anything cliché about it. That, or Kade just does one heck of a job that I don’t care if it’s cliché. The characters are contagious and full of life and the plot keeps you on the edge.
More...
Jun 09, 2011
Tara
rated it:
Review originally posted http://hobbitsies.net/wordpress/?p=3318
I enjoyed the first book in this series, The Ghost and the Goth, way more than I anticipated. It wasn’t just cute, light, and shallow – it was way more than that. The storyline was original and interesting, and I loved the characters.
But honestly – I was a bit disappointed with Queen of the Dead. Not with the storyline, though. I loved the crazy new twists Queen of the Dead took. I totally would have NEVER gu More...
I enjoyed the first book in this series, The Ghost and the Goth, way more than I anticipated. It wasn’t just cute, light, and shallow – it was way more than that. The storyline was original and interesting, and I loved the characters.
But honestly – I was a bit disappointed with Queen of the Dead. Not with the storyline, though. I loved the crazy new twists Queen of the Dead took. I totally would have NEVER gu More...
Jan 22, 2012
Pricky
rated it:
The title may be cheesy albeit catchy, but I'm starting to really like this series. It's entertaining and basically a FUN light read. Kade writes as if the MC's are speaking directly to you, without sounding overly slangish or cliche. I enjoyed the different perspectives between Alona and Will and the mixed signals they gave to each other. There are subtle insights into their insecurities. And I grew to really like them as a "couple."
I just wish the cover wasn't so cheesy. I More...
I just wish the cover wasn't so cheesy. I More...
Sep 18, 2011
Paige
rated it:
Also appears on The Screaming Nitpicker.
She only got sent back from the Great Beyond to Earth, but Alona Dare may as well have gone to Hell. Now she has to spend her summer working and helping out all those other ghosts that want to move on. At least it will be a little better with Will Killian, her friend-but-kinda-maybe-more and a ghost-talker. When another ghost-talker named Mina shows up and occupies Will's attention with information about other ghost-talkers and things he never More...
She only got sent back from the Great Beyond to Earth, but Alona Dare may as well have gone to Hell. Now she has to spend her summer working and helping out all those other ghosts that want to move on. At least it will be a little better with Will Killian, her friend-but-kinda-maybe-more and a ghost-talker. When another ghost-talker named Mina shows up and occupies Will's attention with information about other ghost-talkers and things he never More...
Jun 13, 2011
Meaghan
rated it:
I fell in love with Will and Alona in The Ghost and the Goth and reading Queen of the Dead just affirmed my love of this series. This book is a perfect case of opposites attracting, the Goth guy and the homecoming queen. When I first read the summary for this series I did not see how that was going to work, but Alona dying and Will being able to see ghosts shoves these two together. In The Ghost and the Goth they are forced to learn more about each other and now that they have, they like wh
More...
Mar 25, 2011
Beth
rated it:
Alona Dare is queen of the first tier in her high school until she skips zero hour gym one morning and gets hit by a school bus. Instead of a white light, she finds herself “waking up” at the scene of the accident every morning, unable to move on to whatever is supposed to come next. It doesn’t take long for her to discover she’s not the only invisible person on the school grounds. The halls are crowded with other spirits, too. And soon she realizes that there’s a student who can see them al
More...
Sep 20, 2011
Krista
rated it:
In this second book in the Ghost and the Goth series it's The Ghost Whisperer vs Ghostbusters. In The Ghost and The Goth, we are introduced to Alona and Will who have decided they are going to help the ghosts instead of trying to ignore or fight with them. It's the best of both worlds, that is until in book 2 we are introduced to Mina. While Alona and Will are on a mission in an old haunted house to help Mrs Ruiz cross over, they have just walked into the middle of a robbery and Mrs Ruiz is pis
More...
Aug 08, 2011
Rochelle (Books Like Stars)
rated it:
I was happy to get a copy of Queen of the Dead from the library so fast because I couldn't wait to dive back into the story of Alona and Will and I was not disappointed. These characters charmed me once again. The second installment goes deeper into Will's past. His father was a seer but when Will meets Mina, also a seer and ghostbuster-type hunter, it's apparent that there was alot of history and details left out. Will discovers a whole organization that deal with spirits, called the Order of t
More...
