Although the book wasn’t bone-chilling for me particularly, I appreciated the dark undertones and the unapologetic graphic nature of several scenes. It was a fresh take on old fairy stories with a generous splash of horror. This book was an excellent mix of mythology and legend, throwing in intriguing blurbs of lesser known creatures from stories around the world. And to Louisa’s horror, no one checks out alive. The conniving tenants arrive with hearts spurred by greed, hatred, and murder. But Coldthistle House isn’t all that it appears. She runs away believing she’ll make a better living on her own.ĭuring a stint as a fortune teller on the streets, Louisa meets an old crone who presents an offer too good to refuse–a steady paycheck and warm bed as a maid at Coldthistle House. Abandoned by her parents, then by her grandparents, only to be dumped in a boarding school for young women training to be governesses, Louisa can’t stand the glaring looks and distrust any longer. The story follows young Louisa, a girl who’s never really fit in. I know it’s meant to be book one of a larger series, but still…

This book was intriguing, but I have to admit that the end was a bit of a letdown.

But in this house of distortions and lies, how can Louisa be sure whom to trust?įeaturing stunning interior illustrations from artist Iris Compiet, plus photo-collages that bring Coldthistle House to chilling life, House of Furies invites readers to a world where the line between monsters and men is ghostly thin. He is charismatic and kind, and Louisa knows that it may be up to her to save him from an untimely judgment. Louisa begins to fear for a young man named Lee who is not like the other guests. Morningside and his unusual staff are meant to execute their own justice on those who are past being saved. Far from a place of rest, the house is a place of judgment, and Mr. Morningside, is providing much more than lodging for his guests. But soon after her arrival at Coldthistle House, Louisa begins to realize that the house’s mysterious owner, Mr. And a YA gothic horror story? Don’t mind if I do! The BlurbĪn all-new gothic horror series from the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum.Īfter escaping a harsh school where punishment was the lesson of the day, seventeen-year-old Louisa Ditton is thrilled to find employment as a maid at a boarding house. This book has been on my radar for a couple months.

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