Gallant

About the book

All things have a shadow, including the world we inhabit. Just like any shadow, there is a point where it must connect with something. A seam where the shadow merges with its origin.

Olivia Prior has been raised in Merilance School for Girls, with only her mother's diary as a connection to her past - a diary that appears to spiral into insanity. Then, a message beckons Olivia to return home to Gallant. Upon her arrival, however, nobody is anticipating her presence. Yet Olivia is unwilling to depart from the first place that truly feels like home; whether her hostile cousin Matthew or the spectral figures that populate the hallways.

Olivia suspects that Gallant house harbors hidden truths, and she is determined to unveil them. Stepping through a decrepit boundary at the perfect time, Olivia discovers herself in a twisted version of Gallant. The mansion is in ruins, the apparitions are tangible, and a enigmatic figure reigns supreme. Now Olivia unravels the secrets that have plagued her family for generations, and the origins of her father.

A longing for belonging has always stirred within Olivia, but will she step into her role as a Prior, defending our world against the Master of the House? Or will she stand by his side?

V. E. Schwab, renowned for her New York Times bestselling stories, paints a rich and vivid world that grapples with the hidden demons behind closed doors. This eerie and captivating stand-alone tale explores themes of life, death, and the allure of the supernatural. Fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Melissa Albert, and Garth Nixwill delve into this story with its timeless appeal.