Uncharted

Gr 9 Up—Cashman's latest hosts a collection of characters who are connected through secrets and tragedy. When Annabeth's father goes missing at his friend's manor, the teen tries to uncover the history of the secluded house and stumbles upon a deadly mystery. She has many unanswered questions about her mother's death and her father's disappearance. Eventually, her determination to find her father also puts her in danger. Her love of books, art, and fantasy combined with her growing feelings for Griffin, the troubled heir of Bedford Manor, make this genre-bending work a suspenseful page-turner that will keep teens up at night. Threads of Irish legends are interwoven through the narrative and encounters with mythical animals and faraway lands add another layer of complexity. The maps and notes Annabeth finds offer insight into the past and the present. The author's rich descriptions of mystical creatures and beautiful settings will enchant readers.