This atmospheric tale takes place in a rickety old house on a tall rock in the Bavarian forest. It follows the protagonist, Cassie, and her good friend Raphael, who are thrust into adventure when a cherub flies through Cassie's window, bringing a surge of chaos in her wake.
I love the mixture of gothic tension and creepy vibes (stuffed owls that move when nobody is looking, evil storm birds, a house that shakes in the wind and is filled with generations-old secrets), and how this eeriness is perfectly offset by the wholesome loyalty and friendship of the characters.
I also appreciate how sensitively the story touches on different types of loss, from how Cassie cares for her ailing grandmother, to how her parents' emotional detachment brings about its own form of grief, to how she learns to let go of her loved ones when it's time. A lovely read!
I love the mixture of gothic tension and creepy vibes (stuffed owls that move when nobody is looking, evil storm birds, a house that shakes in the wind and is filled with generations-old secrets), and how this eeriness is perfectly offset by the wholesome loyalty and friendship of the characters.
I also appreciate how sensitively the story touches on different types of loss, from how Cassie cares for her ailing grandmother, to how her parents' emotional detachment brings about its own form of grief, to how she learns to let go of her loved ones when it's time. A lovely read!