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The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses
by L.V. Russell
From start to finish, The Quiet Stillness of Empty Houses, is an emotional and poetic journey through loneliness and loss.
Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of houses, its memories and secrets. In search of adventure and employment after a scandal with her last employer, Theodora leaves her childhood home and the grandmother who has cared for her after losing both her parents, to become a governess at Broken Oak Manor. There she finds a young Lord Cassias, his daughter Ottoline, their housekeeper Ms. Rivers, and an eerily silent manor. In time, Theodora finds herself wandering the dark corridors in the night, chasing the sounds of footsteps and glimpses of rustling skirts to the only part of the manor that whispers to her, the attic. What secrets are held within Broken Oaks Manor’s walls and what is hidden in the eaves?
This is such a beautifully written story. It sweeps you along gently like a feather floating on the wind. The plot is not anything particularly revolutionary or new, but it’s done well. I had a few inklings on where it was heading in the end, but it did keep me second guessing myself a few times. The reveal is heartbreaking, and the ending is satisfying. I can’t say too much more because I don’t want to give it away. The starring feature of this book though is definitely the writing. So, if the story and the plot don’t pull you in, check it out just for the writing and descriptions alone. You won’t be disappointed.
As for that cover art, stunning. It really captures the feeling of this book. Dark, mysterious, and alluring.
Thank you to NetGalley, L.V. Russell, and Quill and Crow Publishing House for providing this for review. This is my honest opinion and a voluntary submission.
Theodora Corvus can hear the whispers of houses, its memories and secrets. In search of adventure and employment after a scandal with her last employer, Theodora leaves her childhood home and the grandmother who has cared for her after losing both her parents, to become a governess at Broken Oak Manor. There she finds a young Lord Cassias, his daughter Ottoline, their housekeeper Ms. Rivers, and an eerily silent manor. In time, Theodora finds herself wandering the dark corridors in the night, chasing the sounds of footsteps and glimpses of rustling skirts to the only part of the manor that whispers to her, the attic. What secrets are held within Broken Oaks Manor’s walls and what is hidden in the eaves?
This is such a beautifully written story. It sweeps you along gently like a feather floating on the wind. The plot is not anything particularly revolutionary or new, but it’s done well. I had a few inklings on where it was heading in the end, but it did keep me second guessing myself a few times. The reveal is heartbreaking, and the ending is satisfying. I can’t say too much more because I don’t want to give it away. The starring feature of this book though is definitely the writing. So, if the story and the plot don’t pull you in, check it out just for the writing and descriptions alone. You won’t be disappointed.
As for that cover art, stunning. It really captures the feeling of this book. Dark, mysterious, and alluring.
Thank you to NetGalley, L.V. Russell, and Quill and Crow Publishing House for providing this for review. This is my honest opinion and a voluntary submission.