“This is gothic storytelling with teeth: a lyrical and devastating tale of one maid caught in a spiderweb of loyalty, courage, revolution, and monsters both dead and alive. Ygnacio and Minerva’s story will haunt you long after the last page is turned.” —Marissa Meyer, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The House Saphir
“Step into la Casa de las Gardenias if you dare! Cañas has created a terrifying masterpiece and Minerva Treviño just became my new favorite gothic heroine. Full of unsettling politics, eerie atmosphere, and mysteries around every corner, this house will haunt readers long after the final page is turned.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child
“A hauntingly atmospheric Gothic read with dazzling prose and a heroine I would follow anywhere—even into the darkness of the Casa de las Gardenias. Minerva believes she is weak and pitiable, dependent on others to care for her, until isolation forces her to discover an inner strength that crackles like chispa against the shadows threatening to consume her. Chilling, intimate, and steeped in dread, this is the kind of book you devour in a single sitting.”
—Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Lobizona
★ “An immersive and mesmerizing YA debut…. Elegant depictions of a nation’s struggle for democracy and chilling portrayals of class inequality result in a page-turning novel that exhilarates from start to finish.”—PW, starred review
★ “The atmospheric worldbuilding and steadily mounting tension create a delicious genre-blended mix of gothic horror, historical fantasy, and anti-colonial fiction…. A brilliant novel with characters that linger long after the screams fade.”—Kirkus, starred review
★ “A taut firestorm of a novel.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“A gripping historical horror novel sure to please both teens and adults. Highly recommended.”—SLJ
