Sarah Singleton crafts compelling narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human psychology, often set against the backdrop of the English countryside. Her writing is characterized by a deeply atmospheric style, exploring themes of memory, guilt, and the unsettling nature of childhood. Singleton masterfully builds suspense, weaving in elements of the uncanny to illuminate the hidden corners of the human psyche. Her work resonates with readers for its unique voice and chilling psychological depth.
When Elizabeth finds a green-tinged creature in the woods, she is amazed to discover it is actually a girl of her own age. Isabella has spent the last 300 years hiding from persecutors who accused her of being the daughter of a witch. Elizabeth has her own persecutors to face and the net is closing in.
It is the 1850's, and a young boy, Thomas, leaves his family to be apprenticed to a pharmacist, at the behest of his dead grandmother. He also inherits a magical box from her, which provides him entry into a mysterious garden. But while visiting it, he sees a ghostly vision of his grandmother, who tells him she was poisoned, and warns him that he must find the person responsible, and save her precious garden. For she was one of five members of an arcane guild, each of whom cultivated an individual garden, mastering the art of poison, perfume and medicine. The guild members jostle for power as, one by one, they are murdered... can Thomas solve the mystery, before he in turn is threatened?
Mitternacht im Haus aus Staub und Eis Das Haus 'Century', der Landsitz der Vergas, ist in ewigen Winter gehüllt. Die Familie, allen voran die Schwestern Mercy und Charity, erwacht bei Sonnenuntergang und schläft während des Tages. Nie haben sich die Schwestern gefragt, warum sie so leben müssen. Bis zu dem Abend, an dem Mercy im Garten einem Fremden begegnet. Er schickt sie zu einem Ort jenseits der Dunkelheit, an dem der Fluch, der auf den Vergas lastet, seinen Anfang nahm. Doch kann Mercy das düstere Geheimnis ihrer Familie aufdecken, ohne alles zu zerstören, was sie jemals geliebt hat? • Eine düster-romantische Familiengeschichte in der Tradition der Gothic-Novel • Bildgewaltig, faszinierend und zeitlos wie 'Dracula' oder 'Frankenstein' • Ausgezeichnet mit dem 'Booktrust Teenage Prize'