Unearthly Things
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Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre retold against the backdrop of San Francisco's most fabulous and dangerous elites.
After losing her parents in a tragic accident, surfer girl Janie Mason trades the sunny beaches of Hawaii for the cold fog of San...
After losing her parents in a tragic accident, surfer girl Janie Mason trades the sunny beaches of Hawaii for the cold fog of San...
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Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre retold against the backdrop of San Francisco's most fabulous and dangerous elites.After losing her parents in a tragic accident, surfer girl Janie Mason trades the sunny beaches of Hawaii for the cold fog of San Francisco and new guardians the Rochesters that she s never even met. Janie feels hopelessly out of place in their world of Napa weekends, fancy cotillions, and chauffeurs. The only person she can relate to is Daniel, a fellow surfer. Meeting him makes Janie feel like things might be looking up.
Still, something isn t right in the Rochester mansion. There are noises screams coming from the attic that everyone else claims they can t hear. Then John, the black sheep of the family, returns after getting kicked out of yet another boarding school. Soon Janie finds herself torn between devil-may-care John and fiercely loyal Daniel. Just when she thinks her life can t get any more complicated, she learns the truth about why the Rochesters took her in. They want something from Janie, and she s about to see just how far they ll go to get it.
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Chapter 1This is the place, the driver said. Home, right?
Not really, I muttered. The ride from the airport had passed in a blink. But then, my whole life felt like that lately. Every time I closed my eyes, the world seemed to jump forward to a new and terrible place.
Less than three weeks ago, I d been sitting on our back porch watching the tide come in. When a car pulled into the driveway, I figured my parents were back early from their day date. Then the doorbell rang, which was weird; weirder still, when I answered it, there were two serious-looking cops standing there. The older one asked, Are you Janie Mason?
The next time I blinked, two caskets were being lowered into matching dark holes, while a priest talked about lives cut tragically short. Blink: I was in a lawyer s office, my bare legs sticking to a leather chair as he droned on. Your parents appointed the Rochesters to serve as your legal guardians. They live in San Francisco . . . Blink: I was on a plane, watching Kona International Airport recede in the distance. Blink: at the bottom of the airport escalator, a chauffeur was holding a sign with my name on it.
And now I d arrived at the home of total strangers, like so much driftwood cast ashore.
I fought the urge to cry as I tucked stray hairs into the hood of my anorak. The rain was coming down in sheets, making it difficult to see more than a few feet past the car. The driver hurried around to retrieve my suitcases from the trunk. Girding myself against the downpour, I climbed out of the backseat.
The wind drove the rain into me, quickly soaking my clothing. It rained all the time in Hawaii, but those drops were warm, more like a caress. These icy pellets were a different beast entirely. Shivering, I tilted my head back and stared up at the house.
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Whoa, I muttered. It was a mansion: huge, imposing, and starkly different from our cozy beach cottage. The kind of place you could actually get lost in; especially since it was completely dark aside from the light above the door.
The driver carefully set my battered suitcases on the front porch before pressing the doorbell. I joined him beneath an awning that blocked the worst of the storm.
You re sure this is it? I asked after a minute, trying to keep the tremor from my voice.
It s the right address. The driver frowned at the door, then pushed the buzzer again. We both listened as doleful chords bounced off the walls inside. Sure they re expecting you?
Yeah. I mean, I think so, I said.
He smiled at me, and I felt badly about forgetting his name. If you d like, miss, you can wait in the car.
No, thanks. I ll be fine.
I ll wait with you until they answer, he said, laying a comforting hand on my shoulder.
He was only trying to be kind, but I flinched at the contact. For the past few weeks I d felt like a rag doll being passed from person to person, hugged and patted and consoled. Even my parents lawyer, Mr. Briggs, had offered an embrace. I was seriously done with being touched by virtual strangers who claimed that everything was going to be okay, when obviously it wasn t. Nothing was ever going to be okay again.
The door slowly creaked open. I sucked in a deep breath and plastered a smile on my face.
The driver carefully set my battered suitcases on the front porch before pressing the doorbell. I joined him beneath an awning that blocked the worst of the storm.
You re sure this is it? I asked after a minute, trying to keep the tremor from my voice.
It s the right address. The driver frowned at the door, then pushed the buzzer again. We both listened as doleful chords bounced off the walls inside. Sure they re expecting you?
Yeah. I mean, I think so, I said.
He smiled at me, and I felt badly about forgetting his name. If you d like, miss, you can wait in the car.
No, thanks. I ll be fine.
I ll wait with you until they answer, he said, laying a comforting hand on my shoulder.
He was only trying to be kind, but I flinched at the contact. For the past few weeks I d felt like a rag doll being passed from person to person, hugged and patted and consoled. Even my parents lawyer, Mr. Briggs, had offered an embrace. I was seriously done with being touched by virtual strangers who claimed that everything was going to be okay, when obviously it wasn t. Nothing was ever going to be okay again.
The door slowly creaked open. I sucked in a deep breath and plastered a smile on my face.
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Autoren-Porträt von Michelle Gagnon
Michelle Gagnon is the bestselling author of thrillers for teens and adults. Her young adult PERSEFØNE 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 young adult thriller Strangelets was a Junior Library Guild pick. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Michelle Gagnon
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2018, 288 Seiten, Maße: 13,9 x 20,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Soho Teen
- ISBN-10: 1616958758
- ISBN-13: 9781616958756
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.04.2018
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Praise for Unearthly ThingsEffortlessly 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
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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
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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