Devils Like Us: Chapters I–VII

by L.T. Thompson
Remy, Cas, and Finn, three teens in 19th-century Massachusetts, must fight back against a secret society with the help of a pirate crew in this YA fantasy novel.

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Chapters I–VII, Chapters VIII–XIV, Chapters XV–XXI, Chapters XXII–XXVIII, Chapters XXIX–XXXV.
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  1. waistcoat
    a sleeveless garment worn under a jacket and over a shirt
    “Is that a new waistcoat?” she asks, deflecting.
  2. paisley
    a fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
    Henry looks down at the waistcoat in question, which has a shawl collar and a subtle paisley pattern.
  3. caretaker
    a custodian who is hired to manage something or someone
    “We appreciate your help on this,” Remy says as the grim-faced caretaker unlocks the office door.
  4. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
    “Eden Theological Seminary. He was sending monthly donations there in support of a local scholarship student—but the money cuts off last year.”
  5. tome
    a large and scholarly book
    There, pushed all the way behind the rest of the row of books, is a slim leather tome.
  6. skitter
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    Finn skitters back a step.
  7. undercurrent
    a feeling or tendency that is not explicitly expressed
    There’s an undercurrent to his words: clearly Remy should be concerned for her family’s reputation if word starts getting around.
  8. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
    Cas takes a more circuitous route than usual in an attempt to avoid people, but the streets are quiet.
  9. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
    The parallels are tenuous at best.
  10. seance
    a meeting of spiritualists
    Slowly, she says, “I’ve read a number of theories about physical touch as a means of spiritual connection. It’s why participants at a séance might be asked to clasp hands, or why psychics might claim they can glean information about an object by touching it.”
  11. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
    Even as she scrambles for a Bible, Remy’s mind is making a list of the marvels contained in this brief missive.
  12. logistics
    supplying an operation with labor and materials as needed
    There are logistics to put in order to keep everything running at home while they’re away.
  13. governess
    a woman who cares for and instructs a child in a household
    She’s apparently planning to tell her mother about a short-term governess job in Boston that will take her away for two weeks—plenty of time for them to sail to Maine, find Ashworth, and do whatever investigating Remy intends.
  14. innate
    inborn or existing naturally
    She’d always sensed a badness in her—something innate, something that no sacrament of confession could touch.
  15. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
    “We should hurry. I’ve just ditched my driver, but George is very dogged and is definitely going to come looking for me when he realizes I’m not in the carriage,” Cas says in a rush.
Created on Wed Mar 18 06:26:57 EDT 2026 (updated Sat May 09 16:27:18 EDT 2026)

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