Kelly Braffet crafts stories centered on unhappy individuals navigating poor decisions, often infused with a touch of magic. Her narratives delve into the complexities of human psychology and morality. Braffet frequently explores the repercussions of flawed choices and their impact on her characters' lives. Her style is recognized for its acuity and its capacity to capture the darker facets of the human condition.
Judah the Foundling chose freedom over betrayal when she leaped from the top of the castle tower. But Judah isn't free. Fiercely sought by those who believe she holds the key to unlocking the power trapped in the world, she must learn to navigate the dangers of an unfamiliar place in order to survive.
Thrillingly dangerous, worryingly likeable, some siblings are better kept apart. Josie and Jack Raeburn are beautiful, brilliant and inseperable. Their father a gifted and tempestuous man has tried to shape them to his own design, feeding them an eccentric diet of advanced physics, mathematics and classical literature. They live in an isolated house where Jack presides over a wild and ungoverned existence when his father is not there. As their father becomes more irrational Josie and Jack are forced to leave the family home and go to London. At first the fearful and admiring Josie follows her brother unquestioningly. However, as Jack's own behaviour becomes volatile and threatening, Josie finds herself struggling - should she stand by her brother, or make a break to free herself from his increasingly dangerous machinations. When they become involved with Lily a rich society girl, Josie understands what she must do ... and brings the story to a shocking climax.
The story of Judah, a foundling born with a special gift and raised inside Highfall castle along with Gavin, the son and heir to Lord Elban's vast empire. An epic fantasy tale.
Set in a decaying western Pennsylvania home, the story follows siblings Josie and Jack Raeburn, whose close bond becomes perilous under the influence of their unstable father. As they escape their chaotic upbringing, Jack's sociopathic traits surface, pulling Josie into a dangerous realm filled with wealth and betrayal. She faces a harrowing dilemma between her deep loyalty to Jack and her instinct for survival, exploring themes of love, morality, and the complexities of sibling relationships.
While a convenience-store clerk navigates the pitfalls of his father's imprisonment and the baffling attentions of two young women, a high school freshman endures her parents' fundamentalism and cruel classmates by joining a circle of dark misfits.
The story centers on Miranda Cassidy, a drifting young woman who, after a car accident, seizes the chance to escape her past and start anew in a coastal town. Her decision to leave everything behind raises alarms for her mother, who, haunted by the earlier disappearance of Miranda's father, embarks on a desperate search for her daughter. The novel delves into themes of love, danger, and the complexities of familial bonds, weaving a suspenseful narrative that questions the lengths one will go to for those they care about.