The House of Dead Maids

"This is literature. As such, Dunkle leaves no literary allusion untouched, no symbolic leaf unturned, in her quest to reveal the origins of Heathcliff and his unearthly yearning for Catherine Earnshaw-Linton." --San Antonio Express-News

"[A]n intriguing, enthralling prequel... Beautifully written and compelling...Tabby's tale will carry you along to its chilling end." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"[A] beautifully written, dark tale... Those who have read 'Wuthering Heights' will appreciate this brilliant, lyrically written tale, but it will engage even those who haven't read Bronte's masterpiece." --Buffalo News

"The eloquent and proper style of the language, dialogue, ghostly descriptions, and chapter drawings contribute to the feeling of dread and fear at Seldom House. Young adult fans of Gothic novels are sure to enjoy this intriguing introduction to Heathcliff and use it as a lead into the discovery of Wuthering Heights." --Library Media Connection

"Dunkle has incorporated real people (Tabitha Aykroyd was the Brontes' housemaid, well-known for telling her young charges "otherworldly tales"), fictional characters (the boy is revealed to be a young Heathcliff), and the ancient Druidic practice of human sacrifice into a tense tale of supernatural doings." --School Library Journal

"Dark and beautiful, literary and lovely. . . . Worthy of sitting on a shelf next to Wuthering Heights." --Melissa Marr, author of Wicked Lovely

"For readers familiar with Bronte's novel, the final connection is a masterstroke; even those who don't get it will find this a keeper." --Kirkus Reviews

"An engrossing thriller and worthy companion to its classic literary inspiration." --Horn Book Magazine, STARRED review

"Be prepared with multiple copies of Bronte's classic, as Dunkle's darkly beautiful imagery and spooky setting will so thoroughly draw young readers in that they will be compelled to at least take a look at her inspiration." --BCCB