A dark, gothic adventure set in the Bavarian forest, with angels and owls and magic and a boy who isn’t all that he seems to be…
A cherub is blown into Cassie Engel’s bedroom during a thunderstorm, triggering a series of terrifying events. Cassie must discover if its arrival was an accident or part of something more sinister.
With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father, and a best friend who isn’t quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family’s past. As the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear?
My Thoughts
I couldn't put this haunting book down. A fantastic blend of mythology, and mystery, the story carries you along in a trance, with no idea where you are going, but the knowledge that you must follow the fairytale type adventure through to the bitter end.
I adored Cassie's house - a character in its own right - and loved the way it played into the denouement, bringing together all the story threads and demonstrating no part was eccentric for eccentric sake, rather more everything was ingeniously plotted to create tension, atmosphere and clues.
The story is dark and mysterious, and it takes courage to go into the woods with Cassie. I would imagine readers of Skellig or The Lie Tree might enjoy this beautiful story which I urge you to read.