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A gothic delight!
On the day of her much beloved grandmother’s funeral, Marta learns that her future has been decided for her and discovers she is to become governess to the... READ MORE
A modern take on gothic
Firstly thank you to Viper and Netgalley for the chance to read an early edition of Fyneshade. Secondly I know you shouldn't judge a book by its' cover ho... READ MORE
A truly chilling Gothic read!
This Victorian Gothic premise tends to be something I enjoy but I was pleasantly surprised by the modern take on this.
Martha is a *horrible* character ... READ MORE
Full of dark deeds and devilish delights!
As a big fan of anything gothic I've grown rather picky about my reading choices - as with any genre, books labelled 'gothic' can turn out to be using the ... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781399168694
- Number of pages: 378
- Dimensions: 232 x 155 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allClassic gothic beauty.
Fyneshade is simply brilliant.
A darkly gothic tale featuring an unforgettable main protagonist with strong Jane Eyre vibes - If Jane was a cunning psycho... READ MORE
A Glorious Gothic Tale With A Wickedly Compelling Perspective
’A heart cannot break – that is a tale for cow-eyed virgins – but it can rot.’
Sprawling mansions with an undercurrent of danger and the young women who n... READ MORE
A gorgeous gothic masterpiece
“Many would find much to fear in Fyneshade’s dark and crumbling corridors, its unseen master and silent servants. But not I. For they have far more to fear... READ MORE
A fresh take on the classic Governess novel
When Marta’s beloved grandmother dies she is sent away by her aunt to become the governess to Grace, the young daughter of Sir William Pritchard - an arran... READ MORE
A slow burn and then totally captivating
I found this slow to start, but it soon evolved into a really excellent story. The characters were well drawn and believable, and the twists and turns of t... READ MORE
Brilliant gothic thriller
Wow! What a spine chilling, edge of the seat, twisty gothic thriller this is!
Following the death of her grandmother, orphaned young woman Marta finds her... READ MORE
A fabulous Gothic tale
In my opinion, there simply can't be enough books about governesses being placed with their young charges in gothic manor houses. If you add that the said ... READ MORE
An incredible gothic tale
When Marta is assigned to work as governess at Fyneshade she soon realises that the Pritchard family who live there are keeping secrets. However Marta hers... READ MORE
A dark, gothic delight
Imagine what would have happened if Jane Eyre had a vengeful streak? Depending on your imagination, this might go a little way in explaining Fyneshade. But... READ MORE
I can't recommend this book enough
OMG how good is "Fyneshade" by Kate Griffin? Excellent in a darkly devilishly way. This is the best bits of the gothic genre and it is refreshing to have ... READ MORE
Fyneshade by Kate Griffin
I do love a spot of gothic fiction, but in truth I don’t read anywhere near enough of it. There’s something about a creepy house with a cast of mysterious,... READ MORE
An atmospheric Gothic tale
‘In a place where many fear to tread,
She is the greatest threat of all…’ - cover tag line.
My thanks to Serpent’s Tail Viper for an eARC via NetGall... READ MORE
Clever, twisty and quite dark.
Fyneshade is the first stand-alone novel by British author, Kate Griffin. When her beloved Grandmere dies, Marta is sent to be a governess at Fyneshade in ... READ MORE
If walls could talk!
If walls could talk.
Martha, or Marta as she is called by her recently departed French Grandmere (Grandmother) has accepted a position as Governess, in a ... READ MORE