Why am I passionate about this?
Reading Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and other “scary stories” in high school ignited a hunger for suspense. In writing my own gothic horror novel, I explored the why’s and how’s a bit, and discovered that the thing I love about lurking, terrifying danger in books is that it bares a character’s soul more rapidly, and more believably, than almost any other plot device. When we face a fate worse than death, we confront our deepest motivators and challenge bedrock beliefs. I hope you’ll enjoy the books on this list as much as I do! I feel like their particular uniqueness is hard to find.
Lindsey's book list on a lurking horror preying on relatable protagonists
Why did Lindsey love this book?
One of the most unique stories I’ve ever read, A Treason of Thorns is about an alternate England where magic permeates the land, held in check by several great houses, all of which are possessed by eldricht spirits.
One of these great houses has been promised a Keeper, one who will give her life to serve it, her body slowly poisoned by its power. Violet isn’t afraid of her precious Burleigh House. At least, not until she falls in love and must choose, for the first time, whether she really can put the house first. In the meantime, Burleigh is falling to pieces and the King is bent on its destruction.
A truly thrilling, fast-paced story of risk and daring on the part of a iron-willed young woman who has everything to lose.
1 author picked A Treason of Thorns as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 12, 13, 14, and 15.
An enchancting, lyrical novel from the acclaimed
author of A Light Between Worlds!
'Weymouth's prose is lush and evocative, filled with palpable
descriptions and compelling mystery' KIRKUS
'With lush prose and an eye for atmospheric detail, Weymouth
adeptly spins a tale in which thge heroine is torn between passion
and purpose, destruction and duty.' PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY
When her father is convicted of high treason, Violet Sterling
is exiled. Seven years later she has a chance to return to her beloved
Burleigh House and to Wyn, the boy she left behind. But Burleigh
- one of the six great magical houses…