From the New York Times bestsellingauthor of Asylum comes the second book in a creepyfantasy series that Publishers Weekly praised as “darkly delightful.” Perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.After the frightful events of last autumn,seventeen-year-old Louisa Ditton has settled into her role as a maid atColdthistle House, a place of distortions and lies, but she has notsettled into what that means for her humanity.As Louisa struggles to figure out whether she is worthy ofredemption, the devilish Mr. Morningside plans a fete—one that will bring newguests to Coldthistle House. From wicked humans to Upworlders, angelic beingswho look down on Mr. Morningside’s monstrous staff, all are armed with theirown brand of self-righteous justice.Even a man claiming to be Louisa’s father has a role toplay, though what his true motive is, Louisa cannot tell. The conflicts willeventually come to a head on the grounds of Coldthistle House—and the stakesinclude Louisa’s very soul.In this second book of Madeleine Roux’ssuspenseful House of Furies series, illustrations from artist Iris Compiet andchilling photographs help bring to life a twisted world where the line betweenmonsters and men is ghostly thin. “Takes the readeron a twisting path down a dark hall we’re compelled to travel, no matter whatis behind the door at the end. Darkly captivating.” —Mindy McGinnis, EdgarAward-winning author of A Madness So Discreet, on House of Furies
From the New York Times bestsellingauthor of Asylum comes the second book in a creepyfantasy series that Publishers Weekly praised as “darkly delightful.” Perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.After the frightful events of last autumn,seventeen-year-old Louisa Ditton has settled into her role as a maid atColdthistle House, a place of distortions and lies, but she has notsettled into what that means for her humanity.As Louisa struggles to figure out whether she is worthy ofredemption, the devilish Mr. Morningside plans a fete—one that will bring newguests to Coldthistle House. From wicked humans to Upworlders, angelic beingswho look down on Mr. Morningside’s monstrous staff, all are armed with theirown brand of self-righteous justice.Even a man claiming to be Louisa’s father has a role toplay, though what his true motive is, Louisa cannot tell. The conflicts willeventually come to a head on the grounds of Coldthistle House—and the stakesinclude Louisa’s very soul.In this second book of Madeleine Roux’ssuspenseful House of Furies series, illustrations from artist Iris Compiet andchilling photographs help bring to life a twisted world where the line betweenmonsters and men is ghostly thin. “Takes the readeron a twisting path down a dark hall we’re compelled to travel, no matter whatis behind the door at the end. Darkly captivating.” —Mindy McGinnis, EdgarAward-winning author of A Madness So Discreet, on House of Furies
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