The Manor House Governess
- Author C.A. Castle
- Narrator Cloud Quinn
- Publisher Black & White Publishing
- Run Time 10 hours and 29 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful.
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What to expect
'Fun, fresh and clever . . . a huge treat for all fans of Jane Eyre.' KATIE LUMSDEN, author of The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
'A sublime and tenderly written novel.' BEA FITZGERALD, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
All Brontë Ellis has ever known is life at St. Mary's all-boys boarding school, where he lingered first as a student and then as a teaching assistant. So when a chance to forge a new life in Cambridge presents itself, he seizes it with both hands.
Arriving at Greenwood Manor as the new live-in tutor, Bron finds himself welcomed by all - the gregarious Mr Edwards, his precocious pupil Ada . . . except for Darcy, the elusive and tempestuous eldest son. Despite the rumours about him, Bron cannot help feeling drawn to the one person who seems determined to avoid him.
When tragedy strikes the house, Bron begins to sense dark secrets smouldering beneath Greenwood Manor's surface. Soon he's not sure what to believe, or whether he even has a future at Greenwood. Only Darcy holds the key, if he can be persuaded to reveal his heart to Bron . . .
'A love letter to the period drama, and one I could not put down.' WILLIAM HUSSEY, author of Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts
'Clever and beautifully written, I loved this.' EMMA CARROLL, author of The Week at World's End
Critics Review
Tender, beautiful and bold. A deeply nostalgic modern classic with a bibliophile, genderqueer Jane Eyre protagonist. Brilliant queer anachronism and deep longing blended with Castle’s prose and storytelling prowess make for a very special novel.
Fun, fresh and clever. A fantastic coming of age story, and a huge treat for all fans of Jane Eyre.
A love letter to the period drama, and one I could not put down.
The Manor House Governess is a sublime and tenderly written novel that is at once an interrogation of and love letter to the literary classics. I am so happy this book exists.
A brilliantly queer take on the Victorian governess archetype. Conceptually clever & beautifully written, I loved this homage to Jane Eyre & Jane Austen.
In turns spooky, funny, and romantic, C. A. Castle’s debut novel is sure to be a hit with readers across genres and generations.
C.A. Castle’s The Manor House Governess weaves past and present together to create a queer story of love and intrigue that feels thrillingly new and boldly relevant.
Atmospheric and emotional, this is a mystery that feels at once timeless and totally modern. This slow-burner will keep you guessing until the final pages. An assured debut.
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