"[A] standout, genre-bending dark fantasy. Salerni enlivens classic horror tropes and gothic ambience, complete with a sentient manor house, blending wry humor with atmospheric descriptions." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Salerni's gothic charmer is deliciously creepy and atmospheric, building an immersive fantasy world that gently explores intergenerational trauma. An enchanting and evocative tale." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "An inventive take on the supernatural that skillfully blends drama, humor, magic and mystery. Salerni's large cast of characters is delightful and each family member is enough of a rounded individual that readers should easily keep track of them all. The puzzle, spook factor and complex family dynamics make this a perfect book for upper middle-grade readers and fans of The Addams Family ." --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "Interconnected mysteries keep readers turning pages, and when they all converge, the payoff is spine-chilling and satisfying.

" -- The Horn Book "Fans of The Haunting of Hill House or Schwab's Gallant will surely stay up late at night reading this heart-pounding novel." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A fun page-turner that touches on the deeper themes of family, identity, and what it means to pay for the sins of the past." --Booklist "Creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, this is the family story you just aren't going to want to avoid. Hand it to the kid who can't make up their mind on what to read next." --A Fuse #8 Production "Spooky, dark, and enthralling. I couldn't put it down until every mystery had been solved." --Cassie Beasley, New York Times bestselling author of Circus Mirandus.