Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.”
Review:
Let me start by saying that this book has been recommended to me quite a few times. I even had guests at work spy it on my desk and fawn over how amazing it was! So let me tell you honestly... this book is well worth the hype.
If you've seen the film Crimson Peak, the tone and haunted house elements align. But this story in its own right will sink into your skin and claw at you in your dreams! Noemi was an excellent main character, with a spunk that could never die and a mouth so venomous, the real snakes have to watch out. Along with Noemi, we also get Francis, as much a part of this mystery as everyone else in the family, but one of the few friends Noemi has.
I adored every moldy page of this book and despite its dark theme, it reeled me in again and again. Its all dark and twisted in High Place, and only one phosphorescent girl can untangle it... for a price.
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