by Cynthia Hand
First published 2018
Jane Eyre knows her story well. The orphaned governess arrives at Thornfield Hall expecting nothing more than work and wages. Instead she finds Mr. Rochester, dark and temperamental, hiding secrets that go far beyond the usual Gothic romance fare. When Jane discovers that Rochester conceals more than family scandals in his estate, her quiet life transforms into something far stranger. She teams up with aspiring writer Charlotte Brontë and Alexander Blackwood, a professional investigator of supernatural phenomena. Together they must navigate a world where ghosts are real and the familiar tale of governess meeting master becomes an epic hunt through Gothic England. The trio faces dangers that make Rochester's moods seem trivial by comparison. Jane must choose between the conventional love story she thought she wanted and an adventure that could rewrite everything she believes about her destiny.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, 21st-century, 19th-century, gothic
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, gothic-romance
Setting: Thornfield Hall
Period: Gothic England
447 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins