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Reader reviewed by Lucy

It is 1865 and the civil war had just ended. Corrine wakes up and is suprised to find out that she is at her uncle's house. She and her mother both suffered from swamp fever, which killed Corrine's mother. Corinne's father had previously disappeared in battle, so Corrine has no place to live but with her uncle, who is nearly a stranger to her. On top of her tragic loss, Corrine has been plagued by visions and nightmares of faeries of which she does not understand the meaning. Certain occurances lead to her unvle sending her away to Falston Manor. However, she is not relieved of her visions and nightmares her, in fact they get worse. Corrine quickly realizes that strange things are at hand at Falston Manor. Soon, she finds herself trying to figure out the big puzzle her life has become, from witches to the Fey to mysterious letters, to the disappearance of girls from the school, to the Unhallowed and much more. How do all these things come together? Who is good and who is bad? And most importantly, who can Corrine trust?

I enjoyed this book a lot. The plot moved quickly and there was suspense from the very beginning. I loved how you didn't know who was good and bad until the end, when everything suddenly fit and made sense. Surprisingly, I learned a lot from this book because it takes place right after the civil war and often mentions information about the time period. I can't wait for the next book in the series!