"An immensely satisfying, shivery tale of vengeance.’—Nova Ren Suma, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Walls Around Us and Wake the Wild Creatures
"Darkly atmospheric and impossible to put down."–Shea Earnshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep
★ "A complex and haunting tale that makes room for hope and optimism."—Publisher's Weekly,starred review
In this gothic historical tale, two girls must uncover the secrets of their haunted home before it's too late.
THE HARROW HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS has long stood as a place of secrets. The estate has housed hundreds of young women hidden away during their pregnancies, their homesick cries echoing through the halls, providing a haunting score to Grace Harrow’s childhood.
Now, in the summer of 1947, the Home has been sold to a wealthy hotelier. Grace expects the new owner's daughters to be spoiled. Yet Rose, the eldest daughter''unaware of Mr. Harrow's abusive tendencies—is jealous of Grace's seemingly easy confidence. But as they’re drawn into each other's lives, an unlikely friendship begins to form. Fortunately so, because not all of the wayward girls made it out...
One still lingers. Lurking in the shadows. Looking for vengeance.
To expose the truth buried in the walls of the Harrow Home, Grace and Rose must unravel a legacy of silence and cruelty. But Grace’s father will stop at nothing to keep the past hidden, and if the truth comes to light, it could destroy both their families.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
"Darkly atmospheric and impossible to put down."–Shea Earnshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep
★ "A complex and haunting tale that makes room for hope and optimism."—Publisher's Weekly,starred review
In this gothic historical tale, two girls must uncover the secrets of their haunted home before it's too late.
THE HARROW HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS has long stood as a place of secrets. The estate has housed hundreds of young women hidden away during their pregnancies, their homesick cries echoing through the halls, providing a haunting score to Grace Harrow’s childhood.
Now, in the summer of 1947, the Home has been sold to a wealthy hotelier. Grace expects the new owner's daughters to be spoiled. Yet Rose, the eldest daughter''unaware of Mr. Harrow's abusive tendencies—is jealous of Grace's seemingly easy confidence. But as they’re drawn into each other's lives, an unlikely friendship begins to form. Fortunately so, because not all of the wayward girls made it out...
One still lingers. Lurking in the shadows. Looking for vengeance.
To expose the truth buried in the walls of the Harrow Home, Grace and Rose must unravel a legacy of silence and cruelty. But Grace’s father will stop at nothing to keep the past hidden, and if the truth comes to light, it could destroy both their families.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Darkly atmospheric and impossible to put down, The Harrow Home for Wayward Girls is a haunting tale of secrets, restless spirits, and the fragile bonds between girls determined to survive it all. Jessica Spotswood has written a story that grows more unsettling, and more irresistible, with every page." - Shea Ernshaw
"The girls are magnetic and justifiably angry in this ferocious gothic mystery with a searing feminist edge. Vivid, gutsy, and filled with hairpin turns and startling secrets, The Harrow Home for Wayward Girls is an immensely satisfying, shivery tale of vengeance." - Nova Ren Suma
"The girls are magnetic and justifiably angry in this ferocious gothic mystery with a searing feminist edge. Vivid, gutsy, and filled with hairpin turns and startling secrets, The Harrow Home for Wayward Girls is an immensely satisfying, shivery tale of vengeance." - Nova Ren Suma
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