The Young Adult Hint

We are absolutely ecstatic to share our September Young Adult hint: Mystery at the Manor! 🫀🩸

Get ready for an atmospheric, haunting romantasy that transports you to Regency-era England, where the elegance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility collides with the dark allure of gothic fiction. Imagine two sisters battling to save their ancestral manor while deadly monsters lurk just beyond the estate’s borders. If you loved House of Salt and Sorrows and Anatomy: A Love Story, this is the tale you've been waiting for.

Our heroine’s life as the daughter of the Manor Lord of Sussex seems charmed. Unlike the commoners, she is immune to the toxic fog that has shrouded England for generations, turning those exposed into terrifying Phantoms. As long as the protective fires burn, she is safe from these monstrous creatures that prowl the province’s edges. Yet, despite her privilege, she knows she’ll never inherit the family manor. Her future depends on a strategic marriage, or she’ll be left relying on the goodwill of her elder sister.

But when her father dies suddenly, her world is upended. Torn from the dazzling social life of New London, she is forced to return to Norland House, her childhood home, only to find it shrouded in mystery and danger. Her once strong and capable sister is now fearful and withdrawn—and for good reason. A series of vicious attacks have pushed the once peaceful countryside into chaos. The fog is thickening, the fires are faltering, and the sisters find themselves more vulnerable than ever. But the Phantoms are not the only threats they face; the other eleven Manor Lords are watching, waiting for any sign of weakness.

Revealing their dire situation to the other Manors could spell disaster, but when her sister vanishes without a trace, she has no choice but to seek help. The only question is, who can she trust in a world where everyone has their own agenda, and nothing is as it seems?

On sale now through September 14th (or until we sell out), this chilling gothic tale is the Jane Austen retelling that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Boxes are expected to ship at the end of September.

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