From the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the second book in a creepy fantasy series that Publishers Weekly praised as ādarkly delightful.ā Perfect for fans of Miss Peregrineās Home for Peculiar Children.
After the frightful events of last autumn, seventeen-year-old Louisa Ditton has settled into her role as a maid at Coldthistle House, a place of distortions and lies, but she has not settled into what that means for her humanity.
As Louisa struggles to figure out whether she is worthy of redemption, the devilish Mr. Morningside plans a feteāone that will bring new guests to Coldthistle House. From wicked humans to Upworlders, angelic beings who look down on Mr. Morningsideās monstrous staff, all are armed with their own brand of self-righteous justice.
Even a man claiming to be Louisaās father has a role to play, though what his true motive is, Louisa cannot tell. The conflicts will eventually come to a head on the grounds of Coldthistle Houseāand the stakes include Louisaās very soul.
In this second book of Madeleine Rouxās suspenseful House of Furies series, illustrations from artist Iris Compiet and chilling photographs help bring to life a twisted world where the line between monsters and men is ghostly thin.
āTakes the reader on a twisting path down a dark hall weāre compelled to travel, no matter what is behind the door at the end. Darkly captivating.ā āMindy McGinnis, Edgar Award-winning author of A Madness So Discreet, on House of Furies Supernatural Boardinghouse: At Coldthistle House, the maids are more dangerous than the monstrous guests, and redemption is a currency more valuable than gold.Angels and Demons: When angelic Upworlders arrive for a fete, their brand of justice clashes with the devilish Mr. Morningside, and Louisa is caught in the crossfire.Dark Fantasy Adventure: A mysterious man claiming to be Louisaās father appears with his own agenda, forcing her to confront the truth about her past and the source of her strange powers.YA Gothic Horror: Featuring stunning illustrations and chilling photographs that bring a twisted world to life, where the line between monster and man is ghostly thin.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the second book in a creepy fantasy series that Publishers Weekly praised as ādarkly delightful.ā Perfect for fans of Miss Peregrineās Home for Peculiar Children.
After the frightful events of last autumn, seventeen-year-old Louisa Ditton has settled into her role as a maid at Coldthistle House, a place of distortions and lies, but she has not settled into what that means for her humanity.
As Louisa struggles to figure out whether she is worthy of redemption, the devilish Mr. Morningside plans a feteāone that will bring new guests to Coldthistle House. From wicked humans to Upworlders, angelic beings who look down on Mr. Morningsideās monstrous staff, all are armed with their own brand of self-righteous justice.
Even a man claiming to be Louisaās father has a role to play, though what his true motive is, Louisa cannot tell. The conflicts will eventually come to a head on the grounds of Coldthistle Houseāand the stakes include Louisaās very soul.
In this second book of Madeleine Rouxās suspenseful House of Furies series, illustrations from artist Iris Compiet and chilling photographs help bring to life a twisted world where the line between monsters and men is ghostly thin.
āTakes the reader on a twisting path down a dark hall weāre compelled to travel, no matter what is behind the door at the end. Darkly captivating.ā āMindy McGinnis, Edgar Award-winning author of A Madness So Discreet, on House of Furies Supernatural Boardinghouse: At Coldthistle House, the maids are more dangerous than the monstrous guests, and redemption is a currency more valuable than gold.Angels and Demons: When angelic Upworlders arrive for a fete, their brand of justice clashes with the devilish Mr. Morningside, and Louisa is caught in the crossfire.Dark Fantasy Adventure: A mysterious man claiming to be Louisaās father appears with his own agenda, forcing her to confront the truth about her past and the source of her strange powers.YA Gothic Horror: Featuring stunning illustrations and chilling photographs that bring a twisted world to life, where the line between monster and man is ghostly thin.