Scott Mebus Boeken

Rory has known about Mannahatta—the spirit world filled with the "gods" who ruled New York City in its early days—only a month when an earthquake strikes. This is no ordinary earthquake, though—it is the island's attempt at breaking the Trap around Central Park. The Trap must open or the balance between Mannahatta and Manhattan will be destroyed—and only Rory can open it. But it will take help from Rory's newfound friends, including the band of children of the gods—aka the Rattle Watch—and encounters with some of New York's famous figures, including Washington Irving, Captain Kidd, and Bill the Butcher, to help him figure out how to do that. And the answer may just surprise him. . . .

War is brewing in Mannahatta, the spirit city that coexists alongside Manhattan, as the truce between the Munsee Indians and the Gods grows increasingly fragile. Rory—who has the ability to see both worlds—is the City’s last, best hope for survival. In their race to expose power-hungry Willem Kieft’s nefarious plans to incite war, Rory and his friends traverse the boroughs to uncover the secrets of Mannahatta’s past that could finally restore order to the city. With the future of the godly and mortal realms in the balance, New York’s notorious villains and celebrated heroes face off in a heart-stopping battle of epic proportions.

Thirteen-year-old Rory discovers a spirit world alongside his New York City home, filled with gods and goddesses who used to be creatures and people from the city's past and who want Rory to perform a dangerous mission.

David has been forced to dump his latest girlfriend, but still misses her. Then along comes The Goddess - funny, attractive, and single; she might just be the one . But she's not so easy to catch, even harder to keep.