The Narrow
The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall is a young adult fiction novel published by Penguin on August 1, 2023. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The story revolves around Eden White, who becomes entangled in the haunting mysteries of the Atwood School, where a ghost reveals the secrets of her life while she serves as a companion to Delphine Fournier, a girl with a hidden past linked to the treacherous river known as the Narrow.
Readers will find a blend of paranormal elements and romance as Eden and Delphine navigate their complex relationship amidst eerie occurrences. The narrative explores themes of isolation and the supernatural, as Eden uncovers the truth behind Delphine’s past and the dark history of the boarding school. As strange phenomena begin to plague Eden, including ghostly apparitions and unsettling sounds, the tension escalates, leading to a chilling revelation about the fate of the last girl who lived with Delphine. This novel promises a captivating exploration of secrets and the haunting nature of the past.
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A deliciously terrifying novel about a ghost who uncovers a teen girl’s best kept secrets while haunting her boarding school, perfect for fans of Lost in the Never Woods and The Haunting of Bly Manor.
A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST OF THE YEAR
A KIRKUS BEST OF THE YEAR
Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few feet across and seemingly placid, but beneath the surface, the waters are deep and vicious. It’s said that no one who has fallen in has ever survived.
Eden White knows that isn’t true. Six years ago, she saw Delphine Fournier fall into the Narrow—and live.
Delphine now lives in careful isolation, sealed off from the world. Even a single drop of unpurified water could be deadly to her, and no one but Eden has any idea why. Eden has never told anyone what she saw or spoken to Delphine since, but now, unable to cover her tuition, she has to make a deal: her expenses will be paid in return for serving as a live-in companion to Delphine.
Eden finds herself drawn to the strange and mysterious girl, and the two of them begin to unravel each other’s secrets. Then Eden discovers what happened to the last girl who lived with Delphine: she was found half-drowned on dry land. Suddenly Eden is waking up to wet footprints tracking to the end of her bed, the sound of rain on the windows when the skies are clear, and a ghostly silhouette in her doorway. Something is haunting Delphine—and now it’s coming for Eden, too.
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