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Strange Days: The Netherweird Chronicles, Book Seven - paranormal urban fantasy, where history and mythology collide
“There’s a stranger on the roof, an otter in my office, and the vampires have moved into the entertainment business. If this is what passes for a quiet life in Liverpool, I’m moving to Manchester.”
Lilith O’Reilly’s afterlife was supposed to be settling down. Instead, the city’s undead politics are getting nastier by the minute. A rival is threatening a takeover, the tunnels are stirring with old magic, and now the vampires have opened a nightclub. What could possibly go wrong?
If Lilith doesn’t get a grip on the chaos, the city that brought her back from the dead might just drag her under—for good.
Book seven in the bestselling Netherweird Chronicles series, STRANGE DAYS is a fast and furious urban fantasy about friendship, found family, and holding onto humanity—dead or alive.
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Praise for The Netherweird
“Not a single dull character among them…even the cat is cool.”
“Phenomenal…A romp through the beautiful city, encompassing its unique people and historic buildings, sites sounds and smells, the author captures and evokes the weight of historical zeitgeist and as we scousers would say... blends it.”
“...does for Liverpool what Ben Aaronovitch does for London.”
Lilith O’Reilly’s afterlife was supposed to be settling down. Instead, the city’s undead politics are getting nastier by the minute. A rival is threatening a takeover, the tunnels are stirring with old magic, and now the vampires have opened a nightclub. What could possibly go wrong?
If Lilith doesn’t get a grip on the chaos, the city that brought her back from the dead might just drag her under—for good.
Book seven in the bestselling Netherweird Chronicles series, STRANGE DAYS is a fast and furious urban fantasy about friendship, found family, and holding onto humanity—dead or alive.
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Praise for The Netherweird
“Not a single dull character among them…even the cat is cool.”
“Phenomenal…A romp through the beautiful city, encompassing its unique people and historic buildings, sites sounds and smells, the author captures and evokes the weight of historical zeitgeist and as we scousers would say... blends it.”
“...does for Liverpool what Ben Aaronovitch does for London.”
232 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 21, 2025
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December 24, 2025
Absolutely fantastic 😍
December 21, 2025
More fun with Lily the Red
The series carries on being fun and improbable, a lively read I gulped down in an afternoon. Lilith is as beleaguered as ever by netherworldly troubles, but she's showing signs of getting to grips with it all. And for those who know Liverpool and its history there are some choice in jokes. But I tell you what's more improbable than revenants and otters; it's the real world fact that the city I knew in the 70s and 80s is now a major tourist destination, and world cruises tie up in the Mersey. Yeah, that's really weird. Oh, and if you ask me the spirit of the city should speak out of the side of its mouth in a gruff, staccato Ayrshire accent ... Well, the spirit of half the city, anyway.
The series carries on being fun and improbable, a lively read I gulped down in an afternoon. Lilith is as beleaguered as ever by netherworldly troubles, but she's showing signs of getting to grips with it all. And for those who know Liverpool and its history there are some choice in jokes. But I tell you what's more improbable than revenants and otters; it's the real world fact that the city I knew in the 70s and 80s is now a major tourist destination, and world cruises tie up in the Mersey. Yeah, that's really weird. Oh, and if you ask me the spirit of the city should speak out of the side of its mouth in a gruff, staccato Ayrshire accent ... Well, the spirit of half the city, anyway.
January 5, 2026
Another fab instalment in this fab series 💐
Wow, I don’t even know what to say, this series is just sooo good! I slipped straight back into Lilith’s world with a grateful sigh of contentment. The Netherweird has become one of my happy places 🥰 and I’m loving how the storylines and also Lilith’s relationships are progressing. Amongst the drama and darkness there were laugh out loud moments, mixed in with in jokes and cultural references - tho I was kind of hoping Lilith might have had a fling with Lennie, that would’ve been something eh girl?! Yes, I did guess who he was and very much appreciated the clues written in, class!👌🏼😁 Oh and I did not see the betrayal coming, that was an ‘Oo!’ moment!
Such brilliant writing, loved every minute of this book 🦦♥️
Wow, I don’t even know what to say, this series is just sooo good! I slipped straight back into Lilith’s world with a grateful sigh of contentment. The Netherweird has become one of my happy places 🥰 and I’m loving how the storylines and also Lilith’s relationships are progressing. Amongst the drama and darkness there were laugh out loud moments, mixed in with in jokes and cultural references - tho I was kind of hoping Lilith might have had a fling with Lennie, that would’ve been something eh girl?! Yes, I did guess who he was and very much appreciated the clues written in, class!👌🏼😁 Oh and I did not see the betrayal coming, that was an ‘Oo!’ moment!
Such brilliant writing, loved every minute of this book 🦦♥️
December 25, 2025
The monster in time.
Lil is still learning about being large and in charge of Liverpool.
Then a monster called Hugo appears. Claiming she needs to give up the City, to him. Women can't run things.
A kidnapping, a massive betrayal of someone she loves.
This book is full of things dark and nasty, mainly Hugo.
Fantastic read, wonderful description of Liverpool as usual.
Now awaiting book eight 😁😁
Lil is still learning about being large and in charge of Liverpool.
Then a monster called Hugo appears. Claiming she needs to give up the City, to him. Women can't run things.
A kidnapping, a massive betrayal of someone she loves.
This book is full of things dark and nasty, mainly Hugo.
Fantastic read, wonderful description of Liverpool as usual.
Now awaiting book eight 😁😁
January 16, 2026
I have loved this whole series. Isobel's character development is so interesting and her friendship/life partnership with Lil feels so realistic in a series where nothing else is realistic. Just incredible.
I can not wait for the next book.
I can not wait for the next book.
December 29, 2025
This one spent a bit too much time describing Liverpool and not enough time on things actually happening. The story seemed an after thought.
December 29, 2025
another brilliant read
What can I say? Revenants, humans, tunnels, otters and Scouse humour, what more do you want from a book? Down with the Patriarchy .
What can I say? Revenants, humans, tunnels, otters and Scouse humour, what more do you want from a book? Down with the Patriarchy .
January 8, 2026
Hard to see where this one was going as the threat was well below the radar. Izzy really needs a break, shed tell me to f-off I'm sure but I really just wanna hug her till the pain goes away.
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January 20, 2026
Another cracking installment
Once again, great characters in a great story. I absolutely love all the books in this series and would highly recommend it.
Once again, great characters in a great story. I absolutely love all the books in this series and would highly recommend it.
January 22, 2026
Fabulous series, highly recommended!
February 21, 2026
The Netherwierd is still as wonderful as always. I did miss Liam a tiny little bit but LOVED this entry and can't wait for the next.
April 6, 2026
Another interesting tale in the series. Perhaps a little slow in places but still five stars
May 29, 2026
Flew through this, as I have with the rest of this series - they’re just too easy to read!
Why 4 stars? Lil really bothered me this book. I get that she “is who she is” and is very much a “you take me exactly as I am” kinda gal and like, fair play, but she’s just so self absorbed and really comes across so uncaring to everyone around her who really care for her.
That being said, the story was super enjoyable, with its usual randomness and unexpectedly complex plot twists with time travelling nightclubs, another ancient wanna be king having a tantrum and bother from London…all while Lil just wants to have a quiet bath.
I did actually LOL and also feel sooo relieved to not be a revenant when she described the effects of necking an entire bottle of tequila, it not taking any kind of edge of or giving party vibes but rather poured back out her eyes causing some uncomfortable burning. Ick.
And the big Q…can we be friends with Ivo?
Why 4 stars? Lil really bothered me this book. I get that she “is who she is” and is very much a “you take me exactly as I am” kinda gal and like, fair play, but she’s just so self absorbed and really comes across so uncaring to everyone around her who really care for her.
That being said, the story was super enjoyable, with its usual randomness and unexpectedly complex plot twists with time travelling nightclubs, another ancient wanna be king having a tantrum and bother from London…all while Lil just wants to have a quiet bath.
I did actually LOL and also feel sooo relieved to not be a revenant when she described the effects of necking an entire bottle of tequila, it not taking any kind of edge of or giving party vibes but rather poured back out her eyes causing some uncomfortable burning. Ick.
And the big Q…can we be friends with Ivo?
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