A Dark Inheritance

Paperback Published on: 19/01/2023
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A Dark Inheritance
Addictive!
He once had three brothers, but come their 18th birthday, all turn up dead. With adulthood on the horizon, Felix Ashe worries that he too will suffer the s... READ MORE
Ryan, Waterstones Gateshead
A Dark Inheritance
Perfect coming of age story for dark academia fans
With a mix of mystery and fantasy, this coming of age novel takes us on a whirlwind of emotion and adventure, becoming more and more tense the closer Felix... READ MORE
Michela, Waterstones Ashford

Synopsis

Once I had four brothers. Three of them are dead. I am next.

Felix Ashe is sure of only one thing. In thirty days, on his eighteenth birthday, he will die. He might be the only one convinced of this, but the gruesome deaths of his three brothers before him seem to point to only one thing: a curse, one doomed to stop anyone inheriting his family's incredible fortune.

Felix doesn't care about money, or himself, particularly. It's hard to have a stake in the future when you know you haven't got one. But he does care about his little brother Nick, very much. And when an opportunity to break the curse appears to present itself, it's impossible not to heed its dark call.

Soon long-buried secrets will take Felix to the darkest underbelly of Jazz Age New York, to the far-flung wilds of the Yorkshire moors and back again. And bound to everything is a deadly secret society who will either be Felix's downfall... or his one chance at redemption.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
  • ISBN: 9780241404997
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Interest age: From 14 years
  • Weight: 279g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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A Dark Inheritance
A great read
I was sent a copy of A Dark Inheritance by H. F. Askwith to read and review by NetGalley. I really enjoyed reading this novel, it had a great cast of char... READ MORE
lesleys
A Dark Inheritance
1920's Mystery
This story is told by Felix, oldest surviving son of a self made billionaire. Having seen his three older brothers die on their 18th birthday, Felix is und... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
A Dark Inheritance
An instant classic
Set in 1920s New York, Felix is cursed and due to die on his 18th birthday just like his older brothers. Living with his mother and younger brother, events... READ MORE
Laura
A Dark Inheritance
Dark magic and mystery for YA
I was drawn to the description of the book having a bit of Great Gatsby vibes, set in both New York and my home county Yorkshire, and being a twisty dark t... READ MORE
Mrs G Librarian
A Dark Inheritance
Dark YA historical fantasy!
Firstly, thank you to Penguin Random House Children's Publisher and Netgalley for the arc of A Dark Inheritance by H.F.Askwith in exchange for my honest an... READ MORE
Christine Kelly
A Dark Inheritance
Countdown...
This story is told by Felix, oldest surviving son of a self made billionaire. Having seen his three older brothers die on their 18th birthday, Felix is und... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
A Dark Inheritance
Great Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. It is a great read.. you cannot help but just read a few more pages. The writing is excellent and I... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
A Dark Inheritance
Fabulous
My second book of January, and this year is getting off to a great start with this book. The ‘Blurb” describes this as The Great Gatsby meets The Inherita... READ MORE
Elaine
A Dark Inheritance
Fantasy with peril for all older children and up
This is a dark mystery with an evil magical thread running through it. Older children, YA and adults will thoroughly enjoy this book. There is going to be ... READ MORE
Peter Thorburn
A Dark Inheritance
Dark and descriptive
A dark and descriptive debut novel with an interesting premise. An intriguing storyline with a compelling narrative and well rounded characters. The pace o... READ MORE
chloe bloomfield