Praise for Unearthly Things "Effortlessly paced, full of heart, humor and horror, Gagnon revives the spirit of a classic while putting her own unique spin on the story. Janie is sympathetic and brave, the perfect lens for us to peer into a world of grandeur, secrets and dark lies. You can't help but lament the family Janie lost while also cheering for her to succeed in her new and strange reality. Charlotte Brontë would never have guessed that her classic fits so well with a
Mean Girls twist, but the blend is addictive, fast-paced and haunting."
--Madeleine Roux, New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series
"Haunting in the best possible sense, from the first page to the very last twist."
--Leslie Margolis, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Brooklyn mysteries "A page-turning ode to
Jane Eyre with a ghostly twist, Michelle Gagnon's
Unearthly Things haunts and delights. Orphaned Janie Mason uncovers the awful secrets hidden behind the seemingly perfect high society life of her new guardians, the Rochesters. A deliciously terrifying read with a heroine worthy of Charlotte Brontë's classic."
--Joy Preble, author of It Wasn't Always Like This
"The pace accelerates, suspense builds, and stakes mount . . .
Jane Eyre has inspired retellings from literary gems to pallid retreads; Gagnon's version stands up to the competition, slyly toying with readers' expectation to surprising, entertaining effect."
--Kirkus Reviews "A clever update of the Brontë classic . . . Fully rounded characters and abundant suspense help Gagnon's novel hold its own amid other contemporary
Eyre reimaginings."
--Publishers Weekly "
Jane Eyre fans will enjoy picking out the commonalities . . . Fate handles her roughly, but like the original Jane, our Janie discovers an inner fortitude. Hand to fans of Lois Duncan-style mysteries."
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Booklist "The pacing here is terrific . . . a thrilling climax allows all the loose ends and just desserts to snick into place."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This fast-paced retelling of Jane Eyre will appeal to fans of contemporary Gothic . . . Pair this with the classic novels
Jane Eyre or Daphne du Maurier's
Rebecca."
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School Library Connection "Failing family fortunes, wails in the night, bizarre dreams . . . Teens who like gothic fiction will find this enjoyable."
--School Library Journal "A real treat . . . For those who aren't too into horror, but every now and again are looking for a bit of a spooky tale without having to keep the lights on for weeks while sleeping, this is definitely a great book to pick up."
--Here's To Happy Endings