House of ShadesIn this dark, immersive tale steeped in atmosphere and drama, the author of Theatre of Marvels returns to Victorian London to tell the story of a young Black female doctors dangerous quest to find the truth that unearth the secrets of the past. London, 1833. Doctress Hester Reeves has been offered a life changing commission. But it comes at a price. She must leave behind her husband and their canal side home in Kings Cross and move to Tall Treesa dark

the existential synecdoche of stagefright

In The Captain is Out to Lunch

A 1994 Newbery Honor Book

'Kiran takes chances

Set at the tipping point between the ancient and the modern world

Not only did Wendy begin to get fit

As the festivities unfold (and the cash bar opens)

Can she learn to trust the unmeasurables of love and attraction instead

questions abound

Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper

” —Ethan Aldridge

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