The Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

A dark, gothic fairytale reimagining of "The Beauty and the Beast".

Opal is a lot of things – orphan, high-school dropout, full-time cynic. Most of all, she’s determined to find a better life for her younger brother.

One that gets them both out of Eden, a town renowned for bad luck. So when Opal gets the chance to earn a good wage at Starling House, Eden’s very own haunted mansion, she can’t resist. Her new workplace is uncanny and full of secrets ­­– just like Arthur, its brooding heir.

It also feels strangely, dangerously, like something Opal never had: a home. As sinister forces converge on Eden, Opal realizes she might finally have found a reason to stick around. But now she’ll have to fight for it.

Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Naomi Novik.

This edition includes a bonus short story that reaches beyond the house's gnarly, tangled gates.

Info:

Paperback, 3 Oct 2024.