Secrets whisper in the woods... and dreams can become prisons.

In this spellbinding Victorian-era Christian fantasy, seventeen-year-old Evangeline is sent to live with her mysterious and beautiful Aunt Henoria, a woman with a shadowed past and dangerous ties to a powerful man named Julian, who can trap people inside their dreams. Far from home and haunted by a creeping, invisible creature that stalks her every step, Evangeline discovers she possesses a rare and wondrous gift: the ability to speak with animals, commune with nature, and protect the sacred northern wood from the darkness pressing in upon it.

But Dragonspire, her aunt's ancient, living house with shifting rooms and secrets in every hallway, is no sanctuary. As Evangeline unravels her family's legacy with the help of her cat, Sebastian, her brave cousin Rafe, the quiet and kind orphaned Lena, and Henoria's protector, the brooding Alistair, she is drawn deeper into a web of magic, mystery, and long-buried lies. And Julian is watching... waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Perfect for young adult fans of young gothic romance, supernatural suspense, and alternate history fantasy, this richly woven tale blends Christian allegory, magical realism, and Victorian intrigue. Thornewicke is a haunting, coming-of-age story about finding your purpose, guarding the boundaries of light and darkness, and learning that sometimes the greatest battles are fought within.