Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family’s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia.
When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem—wife of a celebrated botanist—is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance, but Camille won’t allow it. Forced to reveal the secret she’s kept for years, Camille tells Verity the truth one day: Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn’t know it.
Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and—with nowhere else to turn—makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance... blossoms.
But it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet façade...
A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever.
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Rating: 4 Stars
My Review: As much as I was hoping for a direct sequel I ended up loving this one for what it was. Another story set in the same world. I loved the spooky more thriller aspect of this one. It wasn't horror but still super creepy. I know I will not be going into any rooms without the lights being turned on. I love how dark this one was but also being YA. I loved the characters as they just rounded out the story and made it full. All aspects of this one worked hand in hand to make it an incredible adventure.
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Praise for House of Roots and Ruin:
"Another triumph by Craig, a twisty gothic romance that drew me in from the first sentence. There's something comforting about stepping into Craig's worlds, she crafts them well, and they're so suffused with light that the darkness comes as a surprise. I'll be recommending this one everywhere."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns
"Terrifying and beautiful, Craig has given us another heartstopper!"—Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls
"I was utterly consumed by House of Roots and Ruin. It was the beautifully dark Gothic fantasy I've been waiting for."—Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of Grim Lovelies
“With the gothic elegance that is Craig’s signature, House of Roots and Ruin will grow its thorns into your heart and not let it go until the last page turns.”—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
"Steamy, suspenseful, and sensuous."—Kirkus Reviews
"Another triumph by Craig, a twisty gothic romance that drew me in from the first sentence. There's something comforting about stepping into Craig's worlds, she crafts them well, and they're so suffused with light that the darkness comes as a surprise. I'll be recommending this one everywhere."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns
"Terrifying and beautiful, Craig has given us another heartstopper!"—Lauren Blackwood, New York Times bestselling author of Within These Wicked Walls
"I was utterly consumed by House of Roots and Ruin. It was the beautifully dark Gothic fantasy I've been waiting for."—Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author of Grim Lovelies
“With the gothic elegance that is Craig’s signature, House of Roots and Ruin will grow its thorns into your heart and not let it go until the last page turns.”—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
"Steamy, suspenseful, and sensuous."—Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Erin A. Craig is the New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrowsand Small Favors. She has always loved telling stories. After getting her BFA in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Michigan, she stage-managed tragic operas filled with hunchbacks, séances, and murderous clowns, then decided she wanted to write books that were just as spooky. An avid reader, an embroidery enthusiast, a rabid basketball fan, and a collector of typewriters, Erin makes her home in West Michigan with her husband and daughter. --This text refers to the library edition.
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