As a guy, I'm curious about girls' experience of growing up. This book had just the right combination of speculative elements and real life feel—the sweet spot for me. The story draws you in and I couldn't wait to pick it up again when I had to leave it. The characters were well drawn and relatable.
In the town of Danvers, Massachusetts, home of the original 1692 witch trials, the 1989 Danvers Falcons will do anything to make it to the state finals—even if it means tapping into some devilishly dark powers.
Against a background of irresistible 1980s iconography, Quan Barry expertly weaves together the individual and collective progress of this enchanted team as they storm their way through an unforgettable season.
Helmed by good-girl captain Abby Putnam (a descendant of the infamous Salem accuser Ann Putnam) and her co-captain Jen Fiorenza (whose bleached blond “Claw” sees and knows all), the Falcons prove to be…
Dark Academia is becoming my favorite sub-genre of the gothic. In fact my second-choice book for this year, The Gothic by Roger Luckhurst (nonfiction), didn't appear as an option. This shouldn't take away from Catherine House. It's an intriguing story well told. And it ticks those dark academia boxes off, one by one.
“[A] delicious literary Gothic debut.” –THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, EDITORS' CHOICE
“Moody and evocative as a fever dream, Catherine House is the sort of book that wraps itself around your brain, drawing you closer with each hypnotic step.” – THE WASHINGTON POST
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A gothic-infused debut of literary suspense, set within…
Again, dark academia. What's not to like? There are plenty of twists and turns in this story. Some bits are improbable, but it flows well and the characters are likable. I loved the gothic feel.
A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia.
Felicity Morrow is back at the Dalloway School. Perched in the Catskill Mountains, the centuries-old, ivy-covered campus was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. Now, after a year away, she's returned to finish high school. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of five…
An analysis of the classic horror movie, The Wicker Man, by Robin Hardy, this brief study brings some unexpected angles as it approaches the film as holiday horror.
