Owl Manor the Dawning by Zita Harrison

Title: Owl Manor: the Dawning
Author: Zita Harrison
Genre: Gothic, Supernatural, Romantic Suspense
Published: October 2018

“I slowly became aware of other sounds: low hooting, hissing, snapping, rustling…the forest spoke, swelling and pulsing with life. I closed my eyes and listened. And felt as though I were melting into something vast and endless. What on earth was happening to me?"

THE SPELL OF OWL MANOR
We would believe that we have command over destiny, spend our lives trying to carve out our desires. But sometimes the tide sweeps us in paths beyond the imagination. And we have no choice but to swim powerless towards the fog that awaits us, and to wonder why.

This is the story of Eva. Stifled by the repression of women in the 1800s, trapped in a loveless marriage, Eva lives a life of dissatisfaction and frustration. Fate leads her to the Rocky Mountains during the gold rush in 1859, where she finds unexpected hope at Owl Manor, a strange, dark place with owls in the very fabric of its walls. But the stakes are perilous. Shadows wander the dim corridors, and the owner of the manor is moody and volatile. Does she dare trust him?

Owl Manor – the Dawning, the first standalone book in a trilogy of Gothic romantic suspense novels, is inspired by authors such as Daphne du Maurier (Jamaica Inn, Rebecca), Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Marina, Shadow of the Wind), Kate Morton (The Forgotten Garden). Filled with Poe-esque atmosphere, dark desires and supernatural elements, this book is a must read for fans of the modern Gothic. Goodreads

My Thoughts
I received an copy of this novel on Net Galley.

Owl Manor- the Dawning by Zita Harrison is an independently published modern Gothic set in the 1800's that is dripping with atmosphere. It builds a sense a dread through people as well as supernatural elements. The main character Eva is a forward thinking woman who ends up with a life she never expected. When she starts working at owl manor she is meets the owner who is a very strange mysterious man. You will not even believe his back story. This story is wonderful in so many ways including: setting, atmosphere, mood, and characters. There are 2 more novels coming in this series. The next one will be Owl Manor- Abigail. I recommend this series to those that enjoy dark, suspenseful, Gothic novels.

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