Definitely atmospheric! This would be a great spooky fall read. While some of the secrets revealed went over my head, the overall plot was very interesting. I do wish we had more build up to the mystery so that the time jumps did not feel like they simply happened because the book needed to happen over the course of a year. They could've been utilized to give reader more clues to the mystery, especially if they were misleading ones.

What a creepy and horrifying tale. I devoured it and could not put it down! The story of Helen and her family and how they sustained centuries of deadly traditions is a page turner.

I absolutely love Kate Alice Marshall. I read her first book and was blown away. This story did not disappoint.

I love how creepy and twisted this one was! There’s also a little mystery aspect to it, which keeps the pace moving nicely. I never knew what was going to happen next. I loved how atmospheric this book was, too. I read it for Horror October and it was the perfect vibe for Halloween! The Harrow house and the things that happened in it were super creepy!

I wish I had connected to the characters better, though. I loved Bryony the Harrow Witch, but other than that I didn’t really have feelings for anyone either way, including the main character. I never felt any chemistry in the romance, either, despite the fact that I was super intrigued by Bryony. I lacked the emotion for the story overall that would have earned this book a higher rating from me.

I did love the ending, though! What a nice twist!

Kate Alice Marshall has done a wonderful job suspending reality in this supernatural thriller. The main character, Helen, has several mysteries to uncover to make sense of her family history. Prior to being called to her relative’s funeral, she was unaware of their existence. The complexities of character and plot add to the suspense in a tangible way. Surprise abounds and the book is definitely worth the ride, but not for the feint hearted.

I went into this blind and it knocked my socks off! This isn’t your ordinary YA thriller! It is gothic horror, creepy haunted house, and disturbingly disoriented all wrapped up in one crazy ride!

I loved how the house was alive and felt like an additional character in the story. Filled with disturbing creepy themes, this is not a light book. Including how heritage effects our lives for the good or in this case bad, was a great spin.

This was a great read for spooky season! It kept me entertained throughout and I think it is a great YA book. I'll definitely be looking for more by this author.

This was an intense, intriguing suspense, YA mystery/thriller gothic story. It kept me on the edge of my seat and turning the pages until the end. I didn't want to stop reading until I knew the answers and what was happening. The twist in this was major and unexpected. This was a very unusual twist and point of view compared to most stories I've read. It's something that I keep wondering about now and trying to wrap my head around it.
It was a great read for the fall, with the haunted house vibes and the mystery. The atmosphere and setting are perfect, and I loved how the house was alive and like a character in the story.
I've never read anything by Kate Alice Marshall before, but am interested to check out more by her now. This has a lot of mystery and twists and turns in it that make for a great story. Also, I would say there should be a content/trigger warning for a few things like blood/blood magic, lobotomy, murder, child death/sacrifice, abuse, misogyny, experimentation, and such.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group/Viking Books for Young Readers for letting me read and review this fascinating suspenseful and haunting mystery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I adored this spooky, Gothic thriller. Helen's character was fascinating, but I thought that the story line fell a little flat in the middle.

I believe if the fast pace would have been been constant throughout the narrative, I would have been pulled in more and likes the other characters.

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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙆𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙑𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝...𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙.

Let me start off by saying this cover is super creepy and I instantly knew I wanted to read this one based off the synopsis.

This is my second read from Kate Alice Marshall, and this one was beyond better and my favorite. It had such an eerie and spooky atmosphere that sent shivers and chills. The haunting Gothic atmospheric setting makes this story worth the read.

I would highly recommend going into it not knowing much. That’s what I did and trust me, it’ll be worth the read.

Normally, I don’t get scared with YA books, but I felt like this one definitely had some twists and scares that actually made me enjoy this even more.

This book has it all: spooky setting, untrustworthy family, paranormal elements, creepy gothic vibes, secrets, murder, a terrifying haunted house, and a curse.

The twist was super surprising. I didn’t see it coming at all and I felt so surprised. It kept my attention from very early on and the characters just had me reading as fast as I could. I really enjoyed the overall plot and feel like I would definitely pick up more from this author in the future. Super creepy story!! Would definitely recommend it!

*Thank you Penguin RandomHouse for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

This book was perfect for October, and it gives great Haunting of Hill House vibes as well as the labyrinth feeling of House of Leaves (although much more palatable in my opinion).

We follow Helen Vaughn, and immediately she lets us know that she's a liar, or unreliable narrator. Helen was hidden from her mother's side of the family until her grandfather passes away and her mom, Rachel, feels she needs to go back home for the funeral. Of course, during this visit, things start to get weird. We find out that in order for any of the Vaughn family to keep any of the inheritance, Helen must agree to stay on the estate for a year. She agrees if only for her mom.

The cast of characters were fun if not a bit campy. We have the over the top villain and the rich and looking down at you matriarch of the family. We have the the friendly cousins as well as the sapphic romance.

The spooky vibes were right on point and I loved that there are no ghosts at Harrow - this made for a fun and new way to play into creepy that I felt was so original how it was done. I loved that we have a sapphic relationship in the lead here, although I did fine the build to the romance a little off for what the story was.

I wanted more of the mother daughter relationship, and felt this was the strongest part that I would've loved to see throughout the novel instead of taking a back seat in the middle of the story. I felt it was the strongest connection between characters and I wanted more focus there.

Overall, a fun YA spooky story perfect for fans of Gallant and similar stories.

Unfortunately, this is my least favorite of Kate Alice Marshall's most recent horror releases. I wish I had been more engaged, but something about this particular character/storyline didn't grip me like usual.

Following the death of her estranged grandfather, Helen, along with the rest of the family, is completely shocked to find she has inherited the family estate, along with everything that goes with it and the responsibility it entails. The only condition is that she must stay on the grounds of the manor for one year, and after that the inheritance is hers. Learning that there are other factors that affect her ability to comply with the strange request, Helen knows she must follow the dictates of her grandfather's final will and do her best to tolerate the year. What she doesn't plan on are the strange happenings that occur throughout the estate, especially in the middle of the night. Why does she keep having strange dreams? Why do holes appear each night on the grounds? What is her grandmother hiding from the family? What follows is an investigation into the nature of her family and why she must now take certain actions to prevent the new-found family tainting from continuing.

Plenty of gothic vibes and mystery with this one. A good recommendation for fans of thrillers and suspense, along with those who enjoy a good paranormal mystery.

when i heard this book would be a mix of knives out and haunting of hill house i was immediately pulled in and wanted to read it ASAP. unfortunately, the execution was terrible and super slow. i can see how this book meets the premise which is why i gave it 2 stars but the entire time i was reading i was just so confused. i liked how there was a sapphic couple but in my opinion i felt like there was barely any chemistry between them, it almost felt really forced and insta-lovely. i'm so disappointed, this had so much potential :(

The story had potential but I personally didn't like the writing and how disconnected I felt from the characters. There was no chemistry between the MC and the love interest and their conversations felt dry and forced.

As much as I love when settings become characters themselves, this just wasn't for me.

2/5 stars. These Fleeting Shadows had great potential with a spooky atmosphere and a secret family history to expose. Unfortunately, the characters as well as the story line did little to reel me in. The story felt drawn out and it was hard to feel a connection to any of the characters and the relationship they were developing.

This book was so well done and I was instantly hooked by the allure of Harrow House. I was so intrigued with each of the world building aspects and the secrets studded into each nook and cranny of the plot. It reminded me of the show The Haunting of Hill House meets the books The Hazel Wood or House of Hollow.
I loved the aspect of the main character getting forcefully drawn into a world she never wanted to be apart of and finding herself the heir in the center of all the madness.
And I was positively living for Helen and Bryony’s relationship. It was so wholesome and supportive and I was rooting for them until the very end.
The twists in this book were so well done and fit perfectly in with the world and magic created in the storyline. And the ending was absolutely stunning.

Plagued by haunting nightmares, unexplainable people skills (or rather, the lack thereof), and strange visions, Helen's world becomes even more convoluted when her grandfather's death brings her back to the house and contentious family she never wanted to see again. The longer she stays at Harrowstone Hall the more entangled in its web of magic and mystery she becomes until Helen realizes there is much more than a family fortune on the line...

An intriguing twist on the classic haunted house story, "These Fleeting Shadows" is a creative and abstract dive into what makes one human. The imagery and atmospheric setting feel tangible, making you experience the terrors alongside Helen. I also loved the sci-fi horror elements and shadow creature descriptions, they were very spooky and cool! The cast of characters were dynamic, multi-faceted, and diverse, and the arcs of both protagonists and antagonists were exciting to follow.

Thank you so much for the publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately I dnfed at 60% but read enough of the book to give feedback. I really enjoyed the setup of the story. It was eery and the atmosphere was fantastic. I loved how much it resembled Knives Out and thought the house was very creepy. I started loosing interest in the story when the plot started to become more convoluted and harder to follow towards the halfway point. The pacing significantly slowed down and the stakes seemed to be lower even though they technically were supposed to be higher. I wanted this book to keep the eeriness that was present in the beginning of the book but unfortunately, the atmosphere was lost after the beginning and I was not interested in the romance which became very prevalent. Sometimes I have a tricky time with YA books because I'm technically not the target audience but I have found some favorite books that are YA. I think this author's writing style wasn't meshing well with my personal preferences but I still will check out other books by this author on the future to see if it was just this book or her overall writing style.

Kate Alice Marshall is officially an auto-buy author for me. She’s so good at crafting spooky stories, and the monsters, characters, settings and plots are always interesting. This one was especially great once I read the author’s note and Marshall’s inspiration for the book—it was a feminist twist on an old story I’ve never heard of, but love that she wanted to give back autonomy to a female character whose story was so brutal.

From the mc’s dreams and experiences to the maze-like house and atmospheric grounds, I’d be hard pressed to find anything I didn’t enjoy about this book.

I also loved the GAY PANIC the mc had when she realized she had a crush on a witch… who hasn’t been there?