High on a cliff above the gloomy coastal town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old orphan Stella Montgomery leads a miserable life with her three dreadful Aunts. But one night, Stella sees something she shouldn't have... Something that will set in motion an adventure more terrifying and more wonderful than she could ever have hoped for...
A Stella Montgomery Intrigue Series
Embark on a thrilling journey filled with mystery, intrigue, and suspense perfect for young adventurers. Follow a resourceful protagonist as she stumbles into perplexing situations and dangerous puzzles. Each installment presents a new, intricate enigma that demands clever deduction and bravery to solve. These stories are packed with unexpected twists and captivating plotlines that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Recommended Reading Order
Wormwood Mire
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
This spine-tingling sequel to Withering-by-Sea sees Stella sent away to the moldering old family estate, where she discovers two odd cousins—and a mystery. Eleven-year-old Stella Montgomery has always wondered about her family. What happened to her mother? And could she have a long-lost sister somewhere? Stella’s awful Aunts refuse to tell her anything, and now they have sent her away to the old family home at Wormwood Mire, where she must live with two strange cousins and their governess. But dark secrets slither and skulk within overgrown grounds of the house, and Stella must be brave if she’s to find out who—or what—she really is…
Wakestone Hall
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Stella Montgomery is in disgrace. The Aunts have sent her to Wakestone Hall, a grim and dreadful boarding school where the disobedient are tamed and the wilful are made meek. But when a friend disappears, Stella is determined to find her - no matter the danger . . . Soon Stella is thrown deeper into the mysteries of Wakestone . . . and her own past. Will Stella save her friend in time? And will she discover - at long last - where she truly belongs?