Michelle Gagnon is the international bestselling author of thrillers for teens and adults. Her YA Persef0ne trilogy (Don't Turn Around, Don't Look Now, Don't Let Go) was nominated for a Thriller Award, and was selected as a top read by Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus, Voya, and the Young Adult Library Services Association. Her standalone YA thriller Strangelets was a Junior Library Guild selection. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.
Praise for Unearthly Things "Effortlessly paced, full of heart,
humor and horror, Gagnon revives the spirit of a classic while
putting her own unique spin on the story. Janie is sympathetic and
brave, the perfect lens for us to peer into a world of grandeur,
secrets and dark lies. You can't help but lament the family Janie
lost while also cheering for her to succeed in her new and strange
reality. Charlotte Brontë would never have guessed that her classic
fits so well with a Mean Girls twist, but the blend is addictive,
fast-paced and haunting."
--Madeleine Roux, New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum
series
"Haunting in the best possible sense, from the first page to the
very last twist."
--Leslie Margolis, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie
Brooklyn mysteries "A page-turning ode to Jane Eyre with a ghostly
twist, Michelle Gagnon's Unearthly Things haunts and delights.
Orphaned Janie Mason uncovers the awful secrets hidden behind the
seemingly perfect high society life of her new guardians, the
Rochesters. A deliciously terrifying read with a heroine worthy of
Charlotte Brontë's classic."
--Joy Preble, author of It Wasn't Always Like This
"Inspired by Jane Eyre, Michelle Gagnon gives a new take on the
classic tale. Making Janie an outcast surfer and having her explore
social and cultural differences between the upbringing of her
Filipina mother and white father make Unearthly Things a clever
update of Brontë's classic. The fast-paced suspense of the novel
along with the depth of thecharacters makes Gagnon's work worth
reading for both mystery and Brontë fans alike."
--The Popular Culture Association "The pace accelerates, suspense
builds, and stakes mount . . . Jane Eyre has inspired retellings
from literary gems to pallid retreads; Gagnon's version stands up
to the competition, slyly toying with readers' expectation to
surprising, entertaining effect."
--Kirkus Reviews "A clever update of the Brontë classic . . . Fully
rounded characters and abundant suspense help Gagnon's novel hold
its own amid other contemporary Eyre reimaginings."
--Publishers Weekly "Jane Eyre fans will enjoy picking out the
commonalities . . . Fate handles her roughly, but like the original
Jane, our Janie discovers an inner fortitude. Hand to fans of Lois
Duncan-style mysteries."
--Booklist "The pacing here is terrific . . . a thrilling climax
allows all the loose ends and just desserts to snick into
place."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This fast-paced
retelling of Jane Eyre will appeal to fans of contemporary Gothic .
. . Pair this with the classic novels Jane Eyre or Daphne du
Maurier's Rebecca."
--School Library Connection "Failing family fortunes, wails in the
night, bizarre dreams . . . Teens who like gothic fiction will find
this enjoyable."
--School Library Journal "A real treat . . . For those who aren't
too into horror, but every now and again are looking for a bit of a
spooky tale without having to keep the lights on for weeks while
sleeping, this is definitely a great book to pick up."
--Here's To Happy Endings
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