Captivating Read

What story has shades and flavors of:

The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Jamaica Inn by Daphne DuMaurier

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell

Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte

and

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

and

yet

is a beautifully executed, layered, stand alone adventure? 

What story has a hard to like heroine, stunning imagery, delightfully deviant and cruel villians, ghosts on the moors, secret passageways, temptations of Faust, and songless birds?

I liked Julianne Donaldson's first book, Edenbrooke, well enough.  It was a good read.  Delightful, fun, and interesting.  It's a keeper.  

In comparison, Blackmoore is a haunting, heartbreaking, and striking page-turner.  

Probably one of my favorite books I've ever read.  Definitely one of the top 25 books I would save if there were a fire (Heaven knows I can't narrow it down to just 10 top books).

If you like the above books, I would highly recommend Blackmoore.  What a way to spend the day.