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Hooray! ''Immortal Remains'' was just as enjoyable as Rook Hastings's [[Nearly Departed by Rook Hastings|first book]] about Woodsville. It's just as creepy, has just as good a twist in its tail, and maintains the same lightness of touch. I love the dialogue between the main characters in particular - it's smart and snappy and full of smart one-liners. Readers should pinch some as catchphrases! In ''Nearly Departed'' we got quite a bit of character backstory, but in ''Immortal Remains'' we see relationships develop into some interesting conflicts. Kelly fancies Hashim, Jay fancies Kelly, Bethan fancies Jay. But somehow, they need to put all that aside so they can save the world. I like the way Hastings treats the romantic conflict in her books - it's there and it's interesting, but it's not the whole point. It's a welcome change from the entire paranormal romance genre that's grown up around [[Twilight by Stephanie Stephenie Meyer|Twilight]].