The House of Gardenias
$38.45
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
A stunning YA debut from gothic master Isabel Cañas, bestselling author of The Hacienda, Vampires of El Norte, and The Possession of Alba Díaz.
Despite near-constant political violence in the city and an abusive father at home, Minerva Treviño’s cowardice has kept her alive for sixteen years. But even she has a limit. Unable to take another beating or miss another meal, Minerva musters enough courage to flee to a neighborhood full of rich people loyal to the deposed …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593620410 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593620410 |
| Author: | Isabel Cañas |
| Publisher: | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 391g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
“This is gothic storytelling with teeth: a lyrical and devastating tale of one maid caught in a spiderweb of loyalty, courage, revolution, and monsters both dead and alive. Ygnacio and Minerva’s story will haunt you long after the last page is turned.” —Marissa Meyer, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The House Saphir
“Step into la Casa de las Gardenias if you dare! Cañas has created a terrifying masterpiece and Minerva Treviño just became my new favorite gothic heroine. Full of unsettling politics, eerie atmosphere, and mysteries around every corner, this house will haunt readers long after the final page is turned.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child
“A hauntingly atmospheric Gothic read with dazzling prose and a heroine I would follow anywhere—even into the darkness of the Casa de las Gardenias. Minerva believes she is weak and pitiable, dependent on others to care for her, until isolation forces her to discover an inner strength that crackles like chispa against the shadows threatening to consume her. Chilling, intimate, and steeped in dread, this is the kind of book you devour in a single sitting.”
—Romina Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Lobizona
★ “An immersive and mesmerizing YA debut…. Elegant depictions of a nation’s struggle for democracy and chilling portrayals of class inequality result in a page-turning novel that exhilarates from start to finish.”—PW, starred review
★ ”The atmospheric worldbuilding and steadily mounting tension create a delicious genre-blended mix of gothic horror, historical fantasy, and anti-colonial fiction…. A brilliant novel with characters that linger long after the screams fade.”—Kirkus, starred review
“A gripping historical horror novel sure to please both teens and adults. Highly recommended.”—SLJ
Isabel Cañas
Isabel Cañas is a Mexican American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and writes fiction inspired by her research and her heritage. Her adult novels include The Hacienda, Vampires of El Norte, and The Possession of Alba Díaz.
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