From the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the
second book in a creepy fantasy 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 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 fete--one that will bring new
guests to Coldthistle House. From wicked humans to Upworlders, angelic
beings who look down on Mr. Morningside's monstrous staff, all are armed
with their own brand of self-righteous justice.
Even a man claiming to be Louisa's 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 House--and the
stakes include Louisa's very soul.
In this second book of Madeleine Roux's 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.
"Takes the reader on a twisting path down a dark hall we're compelled
to travel, no matter what is behind the door at the end. Darkly
captivating." --Mindy McGinnis, Edgar Award-winning author of A Madness
So Discreet, on House of Furies
