June 17, 2024
In South London, teen Meg Green is determined to make the most of her scholarship to Greyscott’s Academy, one of Britain’s most elite art schools. After an incident at Greyscott’s summer ball results in her friend group abandoning her and a school suspension that jeopardizes her scholarship, Meg is desperate to win back the respect of her affluent peers, especially twins Lottie and Sebastien Chatto-Wren. When Lottie extends an olive branch and invites Meg to a Halloween getaway at the twins’ family estate in Ireland, Meg jumps at the chance to reconnect with the group and apologize to the girl she hurt at the ball—Laure Westridge—in hopes that Laure’s parents will stop pushing for Meg’s expulsion. But as mysterious rumors of a banshee haunting the halls begin circulating and strange happenings start occurring, Meg learns that there is more to the estate—and her friends themselves—than she anticipated. Goldsmith (Those We Drown) brings stunning atmosphere to the
forefront of this lushly described gothic mystery that features interrogations of class and gender. Most characters cue as white. Ages 14–up. Agent: Claire Friedman, InkWell Management.