The house was supposed to be a fresh start. That's what Libby's mom said. And after Libby’s recent bipolar III diagnosis and the tragedy that preceded it, Libby knows she and her family need to find a new normal.
But Libby’s new home turns out to be anything but normal. Scores of bugs haunt its winding halls, towering stained-glass windows feature strange, insectile designs, and the garden teems with impossibly blue roses. And then there are the rumors. The locals, including the mysterious boy next door, tell stories about disappearances tied to the house, stretching back over a century to its first owners. Owners who supposedly hosted legendary masked séances on its grounds.
Libby’s mom refuses to hear anything that could derail their family’s perfect new beginning, but Libby knows better. The house is keeping secrets from her, and something tells her that the key to unlocking them lies in the eerie, bug-shaped masks hidden throughout the property.
We all wear masks—to hide our imperfections, to make us stronger and braver. But if Libby keeps hers on for too long, she might just lose herself—and everyone she loves.
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Rating: 4 Stars
My Review: If you don't like bugs don't read this one. Seriously just don't! I loved Fraistat's other book What We Harvest and this one is right up there with that one. The mystery that the author wove throughout the story was spot on and the characters were amazing. The plot and pacing were so good for this one that you really can't put it down. I cannot wait to see what else Fraistat has in store for readers!! Because, so far she is an auto buy author for this reader.
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“As a seasoned fan of the haunted house genre, I thought I knew what I was in for when I started this book, but Fraistat surprised me at every turn. Every bug-riddled, mask-filled page of A Place for Vanishing is vivid, original, and absolutely compelling.” —Erica Waters, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of The River Has Teeth
“Brimming with eerie atmosphere and insects most foul, A Place for Vanishing gave me the best shivers! I loved exploring the hidden stairwells and long-kept secrets of Madame Clery’s House of Masks, and so will you.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin
“With her chillingly inventive take on the haunted house, Fraistat takes us through a (stained) glass darkly in A Place for Vanishing.” —Amy Goldsmith, author of Those We Drown
“Riveting and sublimely creepy,A Place for Vanishingunearths a haunting family legacy chilling layer by chilling layer, revealing an explosive truth that will have you racing to the last page.” —Amanda Glaze, bestselling author ofThe Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
★ "A compelling, darkly creative, and intensely haunting examination of the masks we wear." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "An expertly woven narrative that is both a frightening slow-burn psychological thriller and a nuanced and touching exploration of the complicated aftermath of trauma." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This immersive page-turner delivers shivers as well as hope for better endings." —Booklist
"A good scary read for those prepared for the mental health content." —School Library Journal
“Brimming with eerie atmosphere and insects most foul, A Place for Vanishing gave me the best shivers! I loved exploring the hidden stairwells and long-kept secrets of Madame Clery’s House of Masks, and so will you.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin
“With her chillingly inventive take on the haunted house, Fraistat takes us through a (stained) glass darkly in A Place for Vanishing.” —Amy Goldsmith, author of Those We Drown
“Riveting and sublimely creepy,A Place for Vanishingunearths a haunting family legacy chilling layer by chilling layer, revealing an explosive truth that will have you racing to the last page.” —Amanda Glaze, bestselling author ofThe Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
★ "A compelling, darkly creative, and intensely haunting examination of the masks we wear." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "An expertly woven narrative that is both a frightening slow-burn psychological thriller and a nuanced and touching exploration of the complicated aftermath of trauma." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This immersive page-turner delivers shivers as well as hope for better endings." —Booklist
"A good scary read for those prepared for the mental health content." —School Library Journal
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