Amber House Trilogy
 Amber House (2012), book 1 of the series | |
| Author |
Kelly Moore Tucker Reed Larkin Reed |
|---|---|
| Cover artist |
Whitney Lyle (design) Shane Rebenschied (art) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre |
Young adult fiction Alternate history Gothic horror Fantasy Magical realism Romance Supernatural thriller Time travel |
| Publisher | Arthur A. Levine Books |
| Published | 2012 |
| Media type | |
The Amber House Trilogy is a series of young adult books by American author Kelly Moore and her daughters Tucker Reed and Larkin Reed.[1] The first book in the series, Amber House, was published on October 1, 2012 through Arthur A. Levine Books. Amber House has been licensed in South America and Europe. It was a featured title in the 2012 Scholastic Book Fair.[2] Its sequel, Neverwas, was released on January 7, 2014. A publication date for the presumed final installment, Otherwhen, has not been announced as of 2016.
Premise
The series follows Sarah, a teenager staying at her family's allegedly-haunted centuries-old estate near Annapolis, Maryland. Sarah learns the women of her family possess psychometric abilities that enable them to see "echoes" of the past. These ghostly visions date back to the mid-1600s when Sarah's Irish immigrant ancestor, a former indentured servant, built the house. The ability of a neighboring family to see premonitions of the future allows for time-bending possibilities Sarah and her loved ones must choose either to pursue or reject. The series is classified as paranormal-romance, with elements of horror, science fiction, magical realism, and alternate history.
Novels
Amber House
Neverwas
Otherwhen
The current anticipated release date for this novel is 2017 or 2018, according to statements made by the authors on the book series' official Twitter and Facebook accounts. The title of the final installment is a reference to the poem penned by Sarah's great-grandmother Fiona.
Reception
Critical reception for Amber House has been positive,[3] with Kirkus Reviews praising the character of Sarah.[4] Publishers Weekly and the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books also gave starred reviews, with Publishers Weekly citing the book's "lush descriptions" and "intricate plot" as a highlight.[5][6] Amber House is a finalist for the 2014 Oregon Book Awards for Young Adult Literature.[7] The book was also selected by the Texas Library Association as a featured title on their 2014 TAYSHAS List.[8]
In November 2013, Kirkus Reviews was the first to review the second novel in the trilogy, deeming Neverwas "a stark departure" from the Gothic tone of the preceding the novel, but nevertheless praising its "inconceivably frightening" alternate timeline setting.[9]
References
- ↑ "THE COMPLEX MYSTERIES OF KELLY MOORE'S 'AMBER HOUSE'". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Book Wizard. Scholastic.com. 1 Oct 2012
- ↑ "Review: Amber House". Booklist. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ "Review: Amber House". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ "Children's Review: Amber House". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ Quealy-Gainer, Kate (November 2012). "Amber House (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 66 (3): 159. doi:10.1353/bcc.2012.0924. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ↑ "Oregon Book Awards Finalists and Fellowship Recipients Announced". Literary-Arts.org. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "2014 TAYSHAS List". TXLA.org. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "Neverwas". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2013-11-02.