Witches. Ghosts. An ancient secret. Enter a world of myth and magic through this contemporary fantasy reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved classic, Sense and Sensibility.

The small New England town of Tarryville, Maine is steeped in history, having been settled by the Dartwood and Farris families who fled Salem during the witch trials. The Dartwood sisters, Eden, Mariah, and Melissa, unexpectedly return home after their parents are found murdered. Upon their arrival, the girls are plagued by dreams in which dark spectral beings haunt them.

When the hellish creatures seem to be more than just nightmares, another mystery begins to unravel as they discover that the circumstances around the murder of their parents may be far more menacing than they appear. Frantic for answers, they must untangle the mystery of their parents' murders and reconstruct the pieces of an ancient secret. With the help of the young assistant curator of their family museum, Baden Correia, and an estranged friend from their past, Evan Farris, the orphaned Dartwood sisters must uncover the truth before the darkness haunting their family descends upon them as well.

Charmed meets Agatha Christie in this magical mystery series steeped in romance. Perfect for fans of retellings like The Lunar Chronicles and House of Salt and Sorrows, and contemporary fantasy like The Mortal Instruments, Hall of Blood and Mercy, and The Vampire Diaries universe.

Print Length: 388 pages

Praise for The Secret of Dartwood Manor:

"The setup for THE SECRET OF DARTWOOD MANOR is one of the most imaginative I've seen for a Regency retelling." — Camille Peters, author of The Kingdom Chronicles

"All you need to do is think: Jane Austen but with MAGIC and MURDER MYSTERY. And then you know why you need to pick up this book! This was such a fun and clever read.... You can't help but be invested in the Dartwood sisters' lives." — C. G. Drews, author of Don't Let The Forest In

"The story is a modern-day retelling of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY that doesn't get hung up on its own gimmick, or too bogged down in modern day elements, which helps it to preserve some of that Austen feel…. An accessible bridge to genre fiction." — A. C. Lillywhite, author of Shatterworld

"The book gave me LUNAR CHRONICLES vibes in that the author took Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and created a retelling full of new twists and turns that brought a lot of depth to the characters while also staying true to the foundational aspects of the original story." — Early Access Reader

"I live for dark and magical mysteries, and THE SECRET OF DARTWOOD MANOR gave me everything I could've asked for… Triptow knew how to keep me guessing!" — Amazon Reviewer

"Engrossing and intelligent storyline of magic, murder, romance and a centuries old conspiracy. I was hooked from the start." — Goodreads Reviewer

"A new twist on the idea of witches and magic. Prepare for a dark and exciting journey that could take you anywhere!" — Amazon Reviewer

"Triptow creates a wonderful world of fantasy anchored in reality with lovable characters and an engaging mystery." — Goodreads Reviewer

"Mystery, ghosts, magic, romance, betrayal — what more could you ask for?" — Early Access Reader

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