The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy

from 68papyrus

This was a wonderfully creepy telling of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale that will charm even the most reluctant reader. I'm hoping there will be a sequel to this book as the ending left some unresolved conflicts.

from lucky11

Lorelei couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the new building being built by her house was complete three days later. Worst of all no one believed her. This new magically built building was the Splendid Academy school, and it just so happens her old school burns down day's later. The Splendid A...

from Jadedog13

This book is creepy. I mean, I'm an adult and I was scared for Lorelei. She is a girl facing a great deal of sadness and guilt. We learn early on that her mother died last year and for some reason, Lorelei feels guilty about this. When a beautiful new school with an amazing playground suddenly ap...

from mbklibrary

Take some fairy tale characters, a sweet heroine, and a school burning down and what do you get - this book. When a new school pops up in just three days and the old one mysteriously burns down soon thereafter, Lorelei couldn't be more thrilled - that is, until she actually starts school. Things ...

from booktwirps

No one other than Lorelei seems to think it's strange that a new school popped up near their house in just 3 days. One day she noticed a construction crew breaking ground, and as soon as she returns from her father's wedding to her new stepmonster, the school is complete. When her old grade schoo...