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Strange Unearthly Things
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  • Published: 3 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593116081
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $39.99

Strange Unearthly Things

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3 Oct 2023
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22 Aug 2023
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22 Aug 2023
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A hauntingly romantic paranormal Jane Eyre reimagining, by the author of Phantom Heart!

In this hauntingly romantic, paranormal reimagining of Jane Eyre, a young psychic heads to Fairfax Hall to try and rid the enigmatic Elias Thornfield of his ghosts . . . but she’s got competition.

“Mr. Darcy with a splash of Dr. Frankenstein—and a smartly climactic resolution stays true to the inspiration material’s roots.”—Publishers Weekly

Hell is coming for him . . . but so is she.

Eighteen-year-old Jane Reye is a psychic artist. She draws what she sees, and what she sees are spirits and the supernatural. Growing up orphaned, she’s now of legal age and can no longer return to the girls’ school she’s called home for most of her life—not that she cares to. So when Jane receives an invitation to the English manor Fairfax Hall to take part in an investigation of the property that requires her area of expertise, she jumps at the opportunity.

Jane understands this will be no ordinary study when she meets Elias Thornfield, the elusive proprietor of the estate: a roguishly handsome and mysterious boy her age. Though, Jane’s not the only one curious about Elias. There are also the sort-of telepathic (and unfairly charming) Giovanni and psychic influencer Ingrid, who specializes in tarot readings, both of whom were also tasked with ridding the property of “oppressive forces.”

Immediately it becomes clear to all of them that something is amiss at Fairfax—something having to do with Elias and the sinister activity taking place around the manor. Turning to her art to unravel the mystery, Jane is shocked to find that her talents—and her growing affection for Elias—could be the key to saving him from a horrible fate.
  • Published: 3 October 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593116081
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $39.99
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About the author

Kelly Creagh

Kelly Creagh is a 2008 graduate of Spalding University’s MFA in Creative Writing program. When not writing, haunting bookstore coffee shops, or obsessively studying Poe, Kelly’s passions include the ancient art of belly dance. She lives with her squirrely, attitude-infused dogs—Annabel, Jack, and Holly—in the heart of Old Louisville, Kentucky’s largest and spookiest Victorian neighborhood. Kelly is the author of the Nevermore trilogy. Visit her at KellyCreagh.com.
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Praise for Strange Unearthly Things

Praise for Phantom Heart:

“With decadent prose, charming characters, and immersive world-building, Kelly Creagh deftly dances between a cursed past and a half-light present, transporting the reader through spaces and time on the wings of broken chords and bright melodies. At turns a haunting horror and a star-crossed romance, Phantom Heart emerges—as gothically stunning as a rose unfurling blood-red petals in winter’s stark white gloom—to reveal the beauty masked behind the macabre, and the rhapsody hidden beneath the silence.”  —A.G. Howard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Splintered series

“Riveting and mysterious . . . a Phantom of the Opera–style love story that kept me reading!” —Katie McGarry, author of Pushing the Limits

“This modern take on a classic tale of obsession and redemption will captivate fans of gothic, and the story’s humor and romantic tension will keep them turning pages to the end.” —Sonia Gensler, award-winning author of Ghostlight

“Creagh’s supernatural gothic romance is a fresh, updated take on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel, The Phantom of the Opera. The world of the novel is hauntingly beautiful and evocative of the familiar tale. The plot is intriguing and the prose well-paced . . . The true delight comes with the characters, particularly the eccentric team of teenage ghost hunters, who bring both exuberance and comic relief to an otherwise dark narrative. Overall, the novel is an enjoyable read, filled with secrets, twists, and a surprising amount of heart . . . Fans of steamy supernatural romances should be first in line for this one.” —SLJ

“Hand to readers who adore a juicy love triangle with gothic flair.” —Booklist

"Romantic dream sequences are lush and swoon-y.” —Kirkus Reviews