Great gothic YA read!

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First, what a lovely cover. It reminds me of the Phantom of the Opera. There is something about Rowan that reminds me of the the Phantom as well. This books kicks off the action right from the beginning with Violet and her brother Arien being whisked away by the Monster of Lakesedge, or Rowan, to help assist with ridding his ancestral home of the creeping corruption, a destructive force threatening the land. But all is not as it seems. Is Rowan the monster that drowned his family? The beginning of the book felt on the younger side of YA to me, but as the story progresses the story settles in the solid YA narrative. I read this book at the exactly right time -- the beginning of September, the time of year when summer is letting go and Fall is just around the corner. The tone and mood of this book is perfect for this time of year. There was a touch of romance and I am very curious to see where the sequel, Forestfall, goes.