The Dark Unwinding
The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron is a historical juvenile fiction novel published by Scholastic, Incorporated on August 2, 2022. This 336-page book presents a story centered around Katharine Tulman, who is sent to her uncle’s estate under the pretense of having him committed to an asylum due to rumors of his mismanagement of the family fortune. Instead of finding a lunatic, she encounters a brilliant inventor and a community of individuals rescued from London’s workhouses, leading her to question her initial mission.
Readers will find a narrative filled with intrigue, romance, and family secrets as Katharine navigates her conflicting loyalties. The story explores themes of social dynamics and personal relationships, particularly as she develops feelings for her uncle’s apprentice while grappling with the fate of the peculiar community she comes to care for. As mysteries unfold within the estate, the stakes rise, impacting not only her uncle’s future but also the broader context of England.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places comes a delicious and twisty tale, filled with spine-tingling intrigue, juicy romance, and dangerous family secrets.
When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of childlike rules, who is employing a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London.
Katharine becomes torn between protecting her own livelihood and preserving the peculiar community she grows to care for deeply — a conflict made more complicated by her developing feelings for her uncle’s handsome apprentice.
As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle’s world at stake, but also the state of England as Katharine knows it. With twists and turns at every corner, this extraordinary adventure will captivate readers with its thrills and romance.
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