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THE DIRE DAYS OF WILLOWWEEP MANOR

Shaenon K. Garrity, illustrated by Christopher Baldwin

Haley, a reader of gothic romance novels, finds herself inside a strange world resembling the kind of story she loves. On a dark, stormy night, she sees a stranger drowning in a river, and she is drawn into a universe threatened by an all-consuming evil. To get home, Haley must help save it. The manor, its surroundings, and three handsome brothers all hold unsettling mysteries in this graphic novel blending romance, science fiction, and humor.

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Themes
Adventure · Home · Humor · Imagination · Mystery And Discovery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published
July 20, 2021
ISBN-13
9781534460867
Language
English
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