Book description
As a Victorian clergyman’s daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything — until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap.
When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling Gothic abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey isn't just full of…
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2 authors picked Wormwood Abbey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Whimsical, humorous, and utterly Victorian—to say that Wormwood Abbey is my bookish cup of tea would be a vast understatement!
I absolutely adored this enchanting adventure with an intrepid heroine and only the most historical of dragons. I’d been intrigued by the book ever since I saw the cover on Instagram. The alluring combination of puffed sleeves and dragon scales was enough to pique my interest.
In the first few pages, I was smitten by Christina Baehr’s exquisite use of vocabulary, which, for a word nerd like myself, was a sheer joy to read. By chapter four, I was charmed…
From Angela's list on whimsical books to broaden one’s scope of imagination.
I loved this delightful romp through the 1800s English countryside... but what's that? Is it a dog peering out at us from beneath the bushes, or could it perhaps be something else?
But dragons don't exist. Right? They are merely mythical beasts of legend and story?
Or at least, that's what Edith has always believed. Until her family inherits the mysterious Wormwood Abbey... an inheritance they don't really want and have no intention of keeping.
Or at least... that's what they think.
But there are secrets in Ormdale. And there are responsibilities that can be inherited…
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