Eleven Houses

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Release Date
October 22, 2024
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978-1665952583
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On a forgotten part of Nova Scotia, there lies an island.
On that island are Eleven Houses.
In those houses sit eleven ancient families.
And they are waiting…

Mabel is one of the last surviving members of House Beuvry, one of the eleven houses on the haunted island of Weymouth. Her days, like all the other teens on the island, are spent readying her house for The Storm: a once-a-decade event that pummels the island with hurricane-level wind, water, and waves. But that’s not all the Storm brings with it—because Weymouth Island is a gate between the world of the living and the dead.

When Miles Cabot arrives on Weymouth Island after the death of his mother, he realizes quickly it isn’t like other places—and Mabel Beuvry isn’t like other teenagers. There’s an intense chemistry between Miles and Mabel that both feel, yet neither understand—nor the deadly consequences that will come with it.

With the suspicious death of an island elder, a strained dynamic with her younger sister Hali, and the greatest Storm in years edging ever closer, Mabel’s life is becoming as chaotic as the weather. One thing becomes clear: if the fortified houses of Weymouth Island can’t stand against the dead, then she—and everyone she loves—will pay the price.

Fares Well the House That’s Ready.

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Paranormal Romance with a Twist of Ghosts
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Mabel lives on a mysterious island, where the inhabitants protect the rest of the world from the dead. There are eleven houses, each one with a family to maintain it. Mabel is from House Beuvry, which is the last house between the dead and commoners. To her, things seem like they’re spiraling ever since she lost her dad in the last storm, until the unthinkable happens. A new person around her age arrives on the island. She discover his name is Miles and he belongs to the Cabot house, which is the first house.

When Mabel meets Myles, there’s an immediate attraction that stands out from the newness feeling. It almost feels like he’s there for her, but he doesn’t even know what he’s getting himself into. The thirteen houses aren’t welcoming to outsiders, not even ones that belong by blood because they aren’t built and trained to survive the storms. But Miles won’t be deterred. Like everyone else, he’s trying to find where he belongs in the world. But the dead are restless and a storm like any they’ve seen before might be brewing.

ELEVEN HOUSES is a young adult romance that’s full of suspense, passion, friendship, grief, and horror. This book had me on a roller coaster and I was there for it. I love how one minute there’s a sweet scene and then the next it’s back to mystery and suspense. The characters are full of depth and even the minor characters had substance. While I love the romance between Myles and Mabel, I loved the friendship between Mabel and Norah more. Norah has supported her in all of the bad and their friendship touched me make than anything.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to teens aged 14 and older, especially those who like romance with a twist of horror and mystery. I don’t know why by I got Ghost Ship vibes even though there isn’t a ship involved. Maybe it’s just the way the dead are described.
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