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"After losing her parents in a tragic accident, surfer girl Janie Mason is forced to trade the sunny beaches of Hawaii for the cold fog of San Francisco. She's never even met her new guardians, the Rochesters-an old money family who relish being pillars of high society. Janie feels hopelessly out of place in their world of Napa weekends, fancy prep schools, and cotillions. Nicholas is the only Rochester who treats her with anything resembling kindness-but he's only six. When she strikes up a friendship with Daniel, a fellow surfer, it feels like things might finally be improving. But something isn't right in the Rochester mansion. There are noises-screams-coming from the attic nearly every night. Noises everyone else claims they can't hear. Then John, the black sheep of the family, returns after getting kicked out of yet another boarding school. Soon Janie finds herself torn between this new ""brother"" and Daniel, who has secrets of his own. Just when she thinks her life can't get any worse, she learns the truth about the Rochesters- what they're hiding, what they want from Janie, and how far they'll go to get it."

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<b>Praise for <i>Unearthly Things</i></b> Effortlessly paced, full of heart, humor and horror, Gagnon revives the spirit of a classic while putting her own unique spin on the story. Janie is sympathetic and brave, the perfect lens for us to peer into a world of grandeur, secrets and dark lies. You can't help but lament the family Janie lost while also cheering for her to succeed in her new and strange reality. Charlotte Brontewould never have guessed that her classic fits so well with a Mean Girls twist, but the blend is addictive, fast-paced and haunting. <b> Madeleine Roux, <i>New York Times bestselling</i>author of the Asylum series</b>

<b>Praise for <i>Unearthly Things</i></b> Effortlessly paced, full of heart, humor and horror, Gagnon revives the spirit of a classic while putting her own unique spin on the story. Janie is sympathetic and brave, the perfect lens for us to peer into a world of grandeur, secrets and dark lies. You can't help but lament the family Janie lost while also cheering for her to succeed in her new and strange reality. Charlotte Bronte would never have guessed that her classic fits so well with a Mean Girls twist, but the blend is addictive, fast-paced and haunting. <b>--Madeleine Roux, <i>New York Times bestselling</i> author of the Asylum series Haunting in the best possible sense, from the first page to the very last twist. <b><i>--</i>Leslie Margolis, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Maggie Brooklyn mysteries</b> A page-turning ode to <i>Jane Eyre</i> with a ghostly twist, Michelle Gagnon's <i>Unearthly Things </i>haunts and delights. Orphaned Janie Mason uncovers the awful secrets hidden behind the seemingly perfect high society life of her new guardians, the Rochesters. A deliciously terrifying read with a heroine worthy of Charlotte Bronte's classic. <b>--Joy Preble, author of <i>It Wasn't Always Like This</i> The pace accelerates, suspense builds, and stakes mount . . . <i>Jane Eyre</i> has inspired retellings from literary gems to pallid retreads; Gagnon's version stands up to the competition, slyly toying with readers' expectation to surprising, entertaining effect. <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>

<b>Praise for <i>Unearthly Things</i></b> Effortlessly paced, full of heart, humor and horror, Gagnon revives the spirit of a classic while putting her own unique spin on the story. Janie is sympathetic and brave, the perfect lens for us to peer into a world of grandeur, secrets and dark lies. You can't help but lament the family Janie lost while also cheering for her to succeed in her new and strange reality. Charlotte Bronte would never have guessed that her classic fits so well with a Mean Girls twist, but the blend is addictive, fast-paced and haunting. <b>--Madeleine Roux, <i>New York Times bestselling</i> author of the Asylum series Haunting in the best possible sense, from the first page to the very last twist. <b><i>--</i>Leslie Margolis, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Maggie Brooklyn mysteries</b> A page-turning ode to <i>Jane Eyre</i> with a ghostly twist, Michelle Gagnon's <i>Unearthly Things </i>haunts and delights. Orphaned Janie Mason uncovers the awful secrets hidden behind the seemingly perfect high society life of her new guardians, the Rochesters. A deliciously terrifying read with a heroine worthy of Charlotte Bronte's classic. <b>--Joy Preble, author of <i>It Wasn't Always Like This</i> The pace accelerates, suspense builds, and stakes mount . . . <i>Jane Eyre</i> has inspired retellings from literary gems to pallid retreads; Gagnon's version stands up to the competition, slyly toying with readers' expectation to surprising, entertaining effect. <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> A clever update of the Bronte classic . . . fully rounded characters and abundant suspense help Gagnon's novel hold its own amid other contemporary <i>Eyre</i> reimaginings. <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> Failing family fortunes, wails in the night, bizarre dreams . . . Teens who like gothic fiction will find this enjoyable. <b><i>--School Library Journal</i></b>

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Michelle Gagnon is the international bestselling author of thrillers for teens and adults. Her YA Persef0ne trilogy (Don't Turn Around, Don't Look Now, Don't Let Go) was nominated for a Thriller Award, and was selected as a top read by Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus, Voya, and the Young Adult Library Services Association. Her standalone YA thriller Strangelets was a Junior Library Guild selection. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.

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