Summary:
The day Anne Tinning turns seventeen, birds fall
from the sky. But that's hardly the most upsetting news. She's being dismissed
from the home she's served at since she was a child, and shipped off to become
the newly hired parlor maid for a place she's never heard of. And when she sees
the run-down, isolated house, she instantly knows why:
There's something wrong with Rosewood Manor.
Staffed with only three other servants, all gripped
by icy silence and inexplicable bruises, and inhabited by a young master who is
as cold as the place itself, the house is shrouded in neglect and thick with
fear. Her questions are met with hushed whispers, and she soon finds herself
alone in the empty halls, left to tidy and clean rooms no one visits.
As the feeling of being watched grows, she begins to
realize there is something else in the house with them--some creature that
stalks the frozen halls and claws at her door. A creature that seems intent on
harming her.
When a fire leaves Anne trapped in the manor with
its Master, she finally demands to know why. But as she forces the truth about
what haunts the grounds from Lord Grey, she learns secrets she isn't prepared
for. The creature is very real, and she's the only one who can help him stop
it.
Now, Anne must either risk her life for the young
man she's grown to admire, or abandon her post while she still can.
Now that you know what the book is about, here is the cover!
At first I thought it was just a mirror, but then I realized there's actually a skull in the mirror! Also, I'm associating the bird with the skull and the idea of death, which makes for a very sinister cover. Seems like a fascinating read!
Finally, I leave you with some information about the author. Stop by and say hi! Feel free to say I sent you if you'd like.
Author
Bio:
Valentina Cano is a student of classical singing who
spends whatever free time she has either reading or writing. She also watches
over a veritable army of pets, including her five, very spoiled, snakes. Her
works have appeared in numerous publications and her poetry has been nominated
for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Web. She lives in Miami, Florida.
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