The House of Dead Maids by: Clare B. Dunkle ISBN: 9780805091168 Book Review by Miranda Fraser (Moses) The ridiculously creepy book cover alone made this a perfect addition to my Halloween Book Review Series. It was the back of the book, however, that mentioned Wuthering Heights that made this a MUST read. Now, I will say I was let down by this story, I expected something more. BUT if you're a fan of ghosts and mysteries then you may enjoy this simple haunting story. The story is told by the young maid Tabby Aykoryd, she's just been brought to Seldom House to look after a young child. The house is bleak and dreary, clearly in need of up-keeping, and seems to be quite empty. Tabby is confused by their need for another maid, but pleased to put herself to good use, she excitedly awaits her charge. When her young charge does arrive, she's shocked and disappointed. The boy insists to have no name, only, "heathen git". Something so shocking to a deeply christian maid as Tabby. Though she comes to find out that not a person in the town or on the property are religious, and honestly despise religious thoughts. Soon after her arrival at Seldom House, Tabby begins seeing and feeling a ghostly presence. A girl dressed in a maid's uniform, with black eye sockets, and decaying body. Her charge also sees this ghost and others but he does not see them as their deathly decayed selves, but rather with gorgeous hair and features. There is little Tabby and 'Himself' see eye to eye on, as she prefers to call him, but they do agree that they want the ghosts to go away. As time goes on and unrest stirs more and more in the house, Tabby seeks out the answers to these ghosts and other questions brought up by the behavior of those around her and Himself. But what she will uncover will forever change the lives of her and Himself forever. Though their paths in life have already somewhat been formed. Tabby will always be the God fearing hard working woman that she is, and Himself will also see the darkness in life and embrace it. While I dare not give away the ending or the answer about the ghosts, I will address the Wuthering Heights issue. This book is marketed as a prelude to Wuthering Heights, a large feat if you ask me, but it is not until the VERY last page that they really tie the two books together. That alone was disappointing. I would also like to make mention that this book felt rushed about halfway through. Though to it's credit, it did keep me guessing until the end. It is not my favorite in the Halloween Series this year, but will make for a good read on a dark and lonely night. Read on my fellow book worms, may we one day have Belle's library. And as always links to the authors page can be found below.
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