Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House by Janet Hill

Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House by Janet Hill

After moving to a seemingly quaint and quiet new town, Lucy faces a new reality in which fairies exist, weather can be bottled and witches hold grudges. Accompanied by gorgeous color paintings, this novel is perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Hazel Wood and Gregory Maguire.

It has been a year since Lucy Crisp graduated from high school and she still hasn't found her calling. That is, until she discovers an exclusive arts college called Ladywyck Lodge. On a whim, she applies and is thrilled to be accepted into their program. Lucy moves to Esther Wren, the charming little town where it's based, and stays in the house her father buys as an investment: a magnificent building built by a sea captain in 1876. The house has history and personality --perhaps too much personality. . .

Strange things start happening: Lucy hears voices and footsteps in empty rooms. She sees people and things that should not be there. Furniture disappears and elaborate desserts appear. What's worse is that the strange events are not restricted to her house. Lucy begins to understand that the town and its inhabitants are hiding many secrets, and Ladywyck is at the heart. As the eerie happenings escalate, Lucy fears she is being threatened -- but she is determined not to let fairy potions, spells and talk of witchcraft scare her away.

Janet Hill's enchanting debut novel is part mystery, part supernatural thriller and all fun.

JANET HILL is a painter and author/illustrator of children's books. Her paintings convey a sense of nostalgia, mystery, and humor, and her work is both exquisite and whimsical. Miss Moon: Sensible Words from a Dog Governess and Miss Mink: Life Lessons for a Cat Countess are two picture books she wrote and illustrated. Lucy Crisp's debut novel is Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing Home. Janet resides in Stratford, Ontario, with her husband, John, the manager of an independent bookstore, and their cat and dog, where she paints in a tiny in-house studio.

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ISBN 13	9781770499249
ISBN 10	1770499245
Title	Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House
Author	Janet Hill
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Tundra Books
Year published	2020-04-14
Number of pages	240
Prizes	Short-listed for Arthur Ellis Award - Best Juvenile/Young Adult Crime Book 2021
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.