Kirsty Applebaum is the author of the Lifeling, The Middler, and the Princess Minna series. She lives in Winchester, England.

★"Hand this to mystery readers, fantasy readers--hand this to all readers. An enchanting mystery that will keeps tweens in suspense until the end." --Kylie Staigers, School Library Journal, Starred Review

"With a strong dose of good creepy storytelling, this is a 'one-sit read'."--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

"A begrudging family visit curdles into something more sinister in this gothic-tinged chiller from Applebaum (the Princess Minna series)... The protagonist's valiant determination to set things right injects an atmosphere of optimism into a creepy and suspenseful premise."
--Publishers Weekly

"The prose is eloquent and enrapturing ... a bewitching fantasy novel about grief, regret, and redemption"--AIMEE JODOIN, Foreword

★"Applebaum's latest is sure to please her fans and win over new ones with its seamless integration of two intriguing narratives that are distinguished by skillfully distinct prose styles ... Engrossing and atmospheric."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Pub date: 2026-05-05

Length: 288 pages