House of Shadows

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You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Photos Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Roland Stewart Leonor Manso Edit Storyline In the 30's, the orphan Audrey Christiansen has just arrived to be the company of the wealthy Mrs. Edit Did You Know? Quotes [ first lines ] Audrey: Timmy, what's the matter with you?

Timmy, Timmy, where are you? But how it all comes together, who is related to whom, and what happened to Ben are at the crux of this multi-level story. The story is intriguing. Real people Elizabeth, Frederick, Mary, etc. You'll find yourself flipping between the book and Wikipedia trying to figure out which parts are true. Did the pearl exist? Was the affair real? Did she really go on to have 11 children that eventually gave rise to most of the European thrones? The story is very descriptive and you will clearly picture all of the setting and backdrop. It seems quite beautiful.

You can separate easily from the views of the house in 2 of the 3 time periods, given it didn't exist in one of them.

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The best word I can use is to say it is "pretty. Suggestions It felt like something was missing, and the parts that were present didn't fully line up for me. I love telling stories over multi-time periods, trying to figure out the connections among each of the characters. And some parts of this story handled it well; however, the ending was rushed which felt like I didn't have time to absorb the consequences of each lie, affair or murder that occurred over the year period. I think there should have been less focus on the current story's secondary characters Ben's potential affair, Holly's hook-ups, the multiple friends who didn't really contribute much and more focus on drawing out the connections among the different families over the years.

Final Thoughts Given it had some good parts and some so-so parts, I give this one a I'd recommend it for fans of this genre who like things a little open-ended, who like royal and non-royal connections and who love the English countryside. I'd read a sample of this author's work again, as the writing and language was good a little slow at times , but the plot would have to be pretty strong for me to jump on the next one.

That said, it is a fair book -- just not as good as others in this genre that I've read and loved. View all 12 comments. Apr 10, Hirdesh rated it it was amazing Shelves: Thanks for Netgalley and respective publishers. Highly highly recommended not only for Historical fiction lovers, but Romance lover and mystery lovers too. If screenplay would be great, it would turned a psychological mystery..

It had pe Thanks for Netgalley and respective publishers. It had persuaded me with its cajole writing and theme.

House of Shadows by Nicola Cornick

This book possess huge no. I've got this book since 15 days or more, and I was expecting like normal kind of Historical book. Because, I had read starting chapter they were like Warming up for the game. When I went forward, It was so mysterious and comprehensive when 3 Parallel stories moves like step by step. However, I move in stories with time, but this book didn't give me much time to delay further and playing the game with abundant energy.

The greatness among stories were interconnection of them, which surprised and astonished me. This book defines about History of Britain, about Elizabeth I and her lover. Her lover's cousin and his lover. Sorry, If the last line may confused you, It was important in order to sustain the storyline for those who didn't go through it yet.

View all 4 comments. I found all time periods equally intriguing and enjoyed the journey as I was transported into this fascinating tale of romance, disco 3. I found all time periods equally intriguing and enjoyed the journey as I was transported into this fascinating tale of romance, discovery, danger, love, mystery, and even a hint of the supernatural. To sum it all up it was an interesting, well-researched, unique, and an entertaining read that had me totally engaged from start to finish! Thank you so much to NetGalley, Harlequin Books, and Nicola Cornick for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a review.

All of my reviews along with Brenda's and our Traveling Sisters Reviews can be found on our sister blog: View all 29 comments. May 19, Susan rated it really liked it. This book tells the story of three women, and three relationships, linked by a crystal mirror and the Sistrin pearl, which were used by the Order of the Rosy Cross — an order which believed in the rebirth of the spirit. Then we have present day Holly Ansell, who idolises her brother Ben and is de This book tells the story of three women, and three relationships, linked by a crystal mirror and the Sistrin pearl, which were used by the Order of the Rosy Cross — an order which believed in the rebirth of the spirit.

Then we have present day Holly Ansell, who idolises her brother Ben and is devastated when he goes missing. She finds herself surprised to discover he was investigating their family history and relocates to their holiday cottage, where he was staying, try to continue his research for clues of his whereabouts.

During her search, she comes across the journal of Lavinia Flyte, who was the mistress of the owner of Ashdown Park — a country manor located close to where she is staying, which burnt to the ground in As we learn about these three women, throughout history, we also learn of their loves, hopes and concerns. Craven is keen that Elizabeth rid herself of the mirror, and pearl, which she believes have magic powers and he thinks are superstitious nonsense. Meanwhile, we have Lavinia, who is reliant on the owner of Ashdown Park for the roof over her head, but whose life as a courtesan is thrown into disarray when he meets Robert Verity, who works for Lord Evershot.

Then you have the present day relationship between Holly and Mark, plus the mystery of the missing Ben. This is a little out of my comfort zone, but I found it an enjoyable read. Historical mystery, ancestry, magic, a little time slip storyline, some romance, the pomp and ceremony of the past, the present day storyline where Holly is out of her own comfort zone, in a small village, where everyone knows her business, all combine to create a really enjoyable story.

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I look forward to reading more by this author. View all 5 comments. May 02, Aditi rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the perfect kind of tale which demands a readers to get lost into its elegance, beauty and evocative history on a sunny afternoon. There was something the Winter Queen needed to tell him.

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She fought for the strength to speak. Ashdown, Oxfordshire, present day: Ben Ansell is researching his family tree when he disappears. As his sister Holly begins a desperate search, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to an ornate antique mirror and to the diary of Lavinia, a 19th century courtesan who was living at Ashdown House when it burned to the ground over years ago. Holly is in search of his brother, Ben, who disappears while researching his family tree in the Ashdown House in Oxfordshire. That is when Holly stumbles upon Lavinia's diary that takes the story back in the s as Lavinia narrates her story of life along with two precious yet cursed possessions that claimed the lives of many in the past as well as in her time too, and from there the story moves back to the s to the winter Queen and the cursed objects that she desperately needs to get rid off.

This is the kind of novel which can exclusively enjoyed by a historical fiction buff, as three stories are laced with family history, family artifacts with a tang of love stories that are expressively depicted. Well, as for me, i enjoyed this novel thoroughly and was transported to the Ashdown Houses and along with the shifting timeline, I too moved along with it. The book cover image is taken by the author herself when she was working in the Ashdown Houses ans researching its history.

And just one look at that book cover, is bound to elude the readers inside the very core of the story. The author's writing style is exquisite and is laced with deep, heart-felt emotions that has a power to make the readers move deeply. The narrative is equally enthralling and will keep the readers glued to the very heart of the story. The story is addictive from the very first page itself even though the author has narrated her story with so many layers those are peeled away page-by-page. The pacing is quite fast despite the fact that the author has penned the story with in-depth details that will make the readers experience the story with their very own eyes.

The author captures an old house that stores heritage, lost stories, with the atmospheric feel that anyone gets when they enter an old house. Through the story the author also vividly arrests that how an old piece of heritage becomes an antique and how hold so many stories passed down from one generation. The characters a re very much inspired from the real-life characters who were once a part of the Ashdown House. The three main and central women of the stories go through a lot of pain and aspire for one thing that binds the three women tightly with a knot is love, an old mirror and a cursed pearl.

The demeanor of each and every character a re quite strikingly and the author has etched out her characters with lots of realism into them. In a nutshell, this compelling yet poignant and at times frightening story calls out to every historical fiction lovers out there to read it and enjoy its glory forever. Historians are going to adore this book and as for regular readers, they are going to treasure this masterpiece.

Thanks to the author, Nicola Cornick, for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. View all 6 comments. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but the beautiful cover of House of Shadows immediately caught my attention, making me want this book in my hands.

The image alone could sell the book without the interesting blurb or story inside! Upon flipping this book over, readers will learn it is set throughout the hills of Oxfordshire and partially in London, England. Since airfare is quite pricey to hop across the pond, I Reviewed on: Since airfare is quite pricey to hop across the pond, I have to settle for being taken there by the hands of authors.

Luckily, Nicola Cornick was up for the challenge and created stunning imagery through her writing, easily transporting me not only to another country, but to multiple time periods. Woven through three separate centuries, this tale begins with Elizabeth Stuart, The Winter Queen, warning her lover, William Craven, to destroy an ornate mirror which brings doom to greedy men. Her life has turned to shambles, she believes, due to the power the mirror possesses. A power many underestimate.

In the present day, Holly learns of the disappearance of her brother, Ben. She decides to leave her cozy life in London and help in the hunt to discover what could have possibly happened to her brother. Shortly thereafter, Holly acquires a mysterious looking-glass deeply connected to the past and expanding the history Holly must sort through.

One of my favorite things about Historical Fiction is being able to absorb the facts through an interesting tale, mixed with just enough fiction to keep the story exciting. This is one of my favorite ways to learn of the past because it keeps my interest, rather than the dull monotone life stories we often get through Non-Fiction. I had no knowledge of the life of Elizabeth Stuart, also known as The Queen of Bohemia prior to reading this novel which alternates between time periods. I was eager to fact check which parts of this story were real with the fiction within the pages, allowing me to further my knowledge of an incredibly interesting historical woman.

I enjoyed being able to get to know Elizabeth as a living, breathing woman, rather than a fancy queen in a big dress, painted as a work of art. It added the third perspective in a unique way, allowing readers to experience both Holly in the present and Lavinia in the past simultaneously.

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I was constantly on the edge of my seat hoping to learn more about her mysterious life and how she could possibly be connected to the story. I found all three time periods within the pages to feature quite interesting storylines. When the setting would switch between chapters I was often so caught up in one perspective, I would be disappointed with the change and wanted to continue reading about the characters I was with at the moment. Only occasionally would I find the present storyline with Holly to be dragging and not quite as exciting as the past perspectives of Elizabeth and Lavinia.

This was the sole reason I knocked a star off of my final rating, giving four stars instead of the full five. However, the addition of a love interest for Holly and being able to experience the unexpected tidbits of romance within her story was a pleasant surprise, allowing her viewpoint to be more of an experience, rather than the search for her brother being the only aspect of her story. House of Shadows was an interesting story across the board — full of romance, mystery, history, superstition, and heartbreak.

I highly recommend this unique and fully immersing novel. This will be one I reflect on for months to come. The release date is set for October 17th, however, pre-ordering is available now. This book will not only look lovely on your shelf, but will keep you captivated until the very end. Jan 14, Evelina AvalinahsBooks rated it it was ok Shelves: The historical part was good.

The story was okay. I was almost going to give it three stars, but then by the very end The novel suffers the "main character is a helpless fawning ditz" syndrome that many a historical novel has, and that on its own would be okay. I can quietly roll my eyes every time "the room temperature goes up" when the love interest enters. Who is apparently good at everything, by the way, and is also instalove.

But one thing I can't tolerat The historical part was good. But one thing I can't tolerate. And I spoiler tag it for you. Oh yay, the hot guy digs me! And harmful to young women as well. Clearly after so much tribulation, all a woman wants is to be validated through that sort of attention from a love interest. The novel could not redeem itself after this. The historical parts are interesting. But no thanks, no god complex please. We need to stop promoting damsels. I thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange with my honest review. View all 7 comments.

Romantic, fascinating, and exceptionally absorbing! In Cornick's latest novel, House of Shadows, she immerses us in an incredibly intriguing historical time-slip tale of love, life, duty, honour, friendship, family, passion, desire, and mystery. The writing is fluid and vividly descriptive. The characters, in all time periods, are complex, independent, and strong.

And the blended plot is a captivating, sometimes dangerous journey, from the Winter Queen's exiled court in The Hague to the beautiful, wooded countryside of Sussex, England. Overall, House of Shadows is a well written, exceptionally researched, entertaining novel that highlights Cornick's knowledge and passion for history in a tale that interweaves historical facts, compelling fiction, suspense, and romance effortlessly and I can't wait to read what she publishes next. Thank you to Harlequin Books for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

All my reviews can be found on my blog at https: View all 3 comments. Nov 05, Kim rated it it was amazing Shelves: It really is beautifully written and truly atmpospheric. In the present day Holly is looking for her brother who has disappeared, whilst researching their family tree. She looks for clues in the history that might help explain. Meanwhile, Leo reconnects with his old friends and rediscovers a world that he had almost forgotten. Left alone at home, during the hottest hours of the summer afternoon, called the controra , Megan is disturbed by mysterious presences. She shares what she discovers with Father von Galen, a priest sent by the Vatican to investigate Domenico as part of the beatification process.

At the same time, Leo is haunted as well by the memories of a traumatic past he had blocked out of his mind. De Venuto [4] came up with the idea for the movie as a little girl. Born in Trentino in north Italy, she used to spend her summer holidays in Apulia. She was fascinated by the old stories and legends told about the controra to prevent the children from going out during that time. For this reason, right after lunch, local people close themselves at home to rest. It is very warm, crickets sing and streets are desert. After having experienced this and having heard the scary stories by locals, I wanted to learn more and I found that there was an extensive literature about these believes.