Wormwood Abbey
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4.3 • 177 Ratings
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
As a Victorian clergyman's daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything — until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap.
When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey isn't just full of curious beasts and ancient family secrets: there's also a tall, dark, and entirely too handsome neighbour who is strangely reluctant for her to leave.
An unexpected bond with her prickly cousin Gwendolyn gives Edith a reason to stay in this strange world — especially when it turns out that Edith herself may have a role in guarding her family's legacy.
But not all of the mysteries of Ormdale are small enough to fit in her lap...and some of them have teeth.
WORMWOOD ABBEY, Book 1 of The Secrets of Ormdale, is a cosy gothic novel of mystery, dragons, and the perils of friendship, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and Maria Grace.
Start exploring the hidden valley of Ormdale today in WORMWOOD ABBEY, the first in a new 5 book series!
What readers are saying:
"A cosy cup of tea on a stormy night.. Edith is the most delightful dumpling of a heroine—hearty, wholesome, and strengthening." - W.R. Gingell, author of the CITY BETWEEN series
"Dragons, intrigue, family secrets... it's definitely a gothic novel, but a friendly and warm-hearted one" - Melissa McShane, author of THE EXTRAORDINARIES series
"I devoured it more or less in a single sitting" - Jacquelyn Benson, author of THE LONDON CHARISMATICS
"An absolute delight. I just finished reading the latest draft, and it made me so happy - this book is a warm, cosy, gentle delight full of tea, dragons, and chuckles." - Suzannah Rowntree, author of MISS SHARP'S MONSTERS and MISS DARK'S APPARITIONS
"A delicious dark chocolate confection of slow build, gothic fantasy. There are hints of romance. Hints of danger. A mysterious, crumbling manor house. A family secret that needs to be unraveled. Oh, and DRAGONS." - Tara Grayce, author of the ELVEN ALLIANCE series
Customer Reviews
Good read
I enjoyed this book enough to continue with the series, although I admit that I found many of the protagonist’s attitudes rather annoying, apparently unlike most of the other reviewers.
Very fun!
This book is a very fun beginner fantasy story! I’m not sure if it’s classified as a short story, but it definitely feels like one. There is great character development, fun writing, and natural storylines! I saw other reviews that said this is a cozy fantasy, and that is 100% accurate. This book is for people who care about characters, moreso than fantasy action. I only give it a 4/5 because it is definitely not for everyone!
Wormwood Abbey
Edith’s father left his childhood home to receive an education. He never returned because of love. The product of that love, Edith, has since grown into a woman. Now the death of an uncle she never met draws her back to their ancestral manse, Wormwood Abbey. Her cousins greet her coldly. She assumes this results from her family now controlling their fate, but she quickly learns that secrets generate the familial freeze. Will she be able to thaw the ice? Will she want to once secrets begin to be revealed?
This novel proved cute and distracting. Kind of interested in seeing how Edith and Francis grow more through their interactions.