First published 2018
Fern has always lived in the shadow of Wyndemere House, the Davenport family's sprawling estate. But when Dr. Davenport remarries, Fern and her mother face a new nightmare of cruelty and isolation. Stripped of their freedoms, they must navigate a world of harsh punishments and broken promises. Yet Fern's friendship with the master's son, Ryder, offers a glimmer of hope - until a shocking revelation threatens to tear them apart forever. In this gothic tale of class divide and family secrets, one servant's courage may be the only thing that can restore dignity to a house in turmoil.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, gothic, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Wyndemere House
Period: 19th-century
500 pages · Library Binding · Center Point
Content warnings: abuse