A Place of Stone and Shadow

When sixteen-year-old Fiona O'Malley leaves home to attend Wyndriven Female Academy in Reconstruction-era Mississippi, she has a good deal to worry about. But with her new servant, Bridey, Fiona hopes to leave the spirits she has been seeing behind her.

Fiona finds Wyndriven's ancient abbey home daunting, despite her best efforts. After all, the monstrous building holds the lives of all those who have lived there. And died there.

To Fiona's delight, she makes friends with the girls, as well a...