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Wormwood Abbey
A Fantasy Novel by Christina Baehr
Book 1 of the The Secrets of Ormdale Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Cozy Gothic,
- Victorian England,
- Family Secrets,
- Dragons,
- Mystery
This book is for you if you're into...
- Cosy gothic mysteries with mythical creatures in Victorian Yorkshire
- Awkward family reunions in crumbling abbeys full of secrets
- Unlikely friendships that change everything in magical settings
As a Victorian clergyman's daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything — until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap.
When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey isn't just full of curious beasts and ancient family secrets: there's also a tall, dark, and entirely too handsome neighbour who is strangely reluctant for her to leave.
An unexpected bond with her prickly cousin Gwendolyn gives Edith a reason to stay in this strange world — especially when it turns out that Edith herself may have a role in guarding her family's legacy.
But not all of the mysteries of Ormdale are small enough to fit in her lap...and some of them have teeth.
WORMWOOD ABBEY, Book 1 of The Secrets of Ormdale, is a cosy gothic novel of mystery, dragons, and the perils of friendship. Start exploring the hidden valley of Ormdale in 1899 with WORMWOOD ABBEY, the first in a new 5 book series.
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