Strange Unearthly Things, Kelly Creagh
Strange Unearthly Things, Kelly Creagh
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Strange Unearthly Things

Author: Kelly Creagh

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/22/2023


Synopsis

In this hauntingly romantic, paranormal reimagining of Jane Eyre, a young psychic heads to Fairfax Hall to try and rid the enigmatic Elias Thornfield of his ghosts . . . but she’s got competition.

“Mr. Darcy with a splash of Dr. Frankenstein—and a smartly climactic resolution stays true to the inspiration material’s roots.”—Publishers Weekly

Hell is coming for him . . . but so is she.

Eighteen-year-old Jane Reye is a psychic artist. She draws what she sees, and what she sees are spirits and the supernatural. Growing up orphaned, she’s now of legal age and can no longer return to the girls’ school she’s called home for most of her life—not that she cares to. So when Jane receives an invitation to the English manor Fairfax Hall to take part in an investigation of the property that requires her area of expertise, she jumps at the opportunity.

Jane understands this will be no ordinary study when she meets Elias Thornfield, the elusive proprietor of the estate: a roguishly handsome and mysterious boy her age. Though, Jane’s not the only one curious about Elias. There are also the sort-of telepathic (and unfairly charming) Giovanni and psychic influencer Ingrid, who specializes in tarot readings, both of whom were also tasked with ridding the property of “oppressive forces.”

Immediately it becomes clear to all of them that something is amiss at Fairfax—something having to do with Elias and the sinister activity taking place around the manor. Turning to her art to unravel the mystery, Jane is shocked to find that her talents—and her growing affection for Elias—could be the key to saving him from a horrible fate.

About The Author

Kelly Creagh is the author of Phantom Heart, the Phantom of the Opera inspired supernatural romance, and the Nevermore trilogy, a contemporary paranormal romance heavily influenced by the life, works, and mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. Nevermore (2010), Enshadowed (2012), and Oblivion (2015) were all published in hardcover by Atheneum and still enjoy a strong fandom and readership. Buzzfeed named Nevermore one of 21 Amazing Young Adult Series That Ended in 2015. Nevermore has been published in multiple languages and countries, including Poland, Brazil, Germany, and Hungary. Kelly Creagh is a graduate of Spalding University's MFA in Writing program. She teaches creative writing workshops for children, teens, and adults, and is a regular guest speaker and lecturer for the Louisville literary community and local libraries and schools. Kelly has also guest-lectured at the SCBWI Midsouth conference and is a current SCBWI member.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 25, 2023

A devastatingly haunting love story that reverberates through the ages. Jane's a psychic who has been hired - along with two other companions with gifts - to rid Fairfax Hall of an unwanted presence. But Jane isn't there long before she begins to suspect that it's the owner, Elias Thornfield, who's......more

Goodreads review by Ewa (Fedra) on September 13, 2024

2,5 Takie meh......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on August 09, 2023

Thank you Penguin Teen for sending me an arc for review. I’m sad to say that this book fell very flat for me. It felt rushed, with stereotypical characters and the romance felt very forced. I didn’t connect or like any of the characters but I did enjoy the spooky house vibes the book gave me. Overall......more

Goodreads review by Bee on August 19, 2023

* probably spoilers * WHAT??????????????? I’m so angry right now. I was so into this book and the ending ?????? Are we for real right now? I’m PISSED! The story captivated me and then THIS? This makes me incredibly hesitant to read any other books by this author. This is definitely giving King of Ba......more

Goodreads review by rachel on September 06, 2023

Gothic literature is my love and I am officially Kelly Creagh's bitch. But, yes, I also gave this book 3 stars (technically 3.5 but Goodreads still hasn't introduced half-star ratings. ugh). In STRANGE UNEARTHLY THINGS, Jane Reye has been called upon to Elias Thornfield's home because of her connecti......more


Quotes

"Creagh solidly straddles the line between moody gothic romance and bleak work of horror in this paranormal retelling of Jane Eyre . . . The narrative’s intense and appropriately grim atmosphere is brightened by ebullient writing—Elias is described as “Mr. Darcy with a splash of Dr. Frankenstein”—and a smartly climactic resolution stays true to the inspiration material’s roots."Publishers Weekly