{"product_id":"beyond-the-graves-waits-mist-and-sea-isbn-9781496753946","title":"Beyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eA marine biologist’s search for an undiscovered species of octopus leads her to an isolated island where long-buried memories rise like specters from the deep, intent on dragging her darkest truths to the surface…\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey,\u003c\/i\u003e this hauntingly evocative novel is perfect for fans of Emilia Hart’s \u003ci\u003eThe Sirens\u003c\/i\u003e, Sarah Penner’s \u003ci\u003eThe Amalfi Curse\u003c\/i\u003e, and Adrienne Young.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwenty nautical miles off the coast of Boston lies Bell Island, shrouded in fog, mystery, and legend. Historically a refuge for women fleeing the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s and a way station on the Underground Railroad for runaway slaves in the 1800s, the island is isolated and rumored to be haunted by spirits and . . . other things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is to Bell Island that microbial biologist Harper Hafdóttir ventures in search of evidence of a new species of octopus, Thalassa, possibly lurking below the swirling water’s surface. Along with her equipment, and her luggage, Harper carries with her the burden of past trauma and vivid, recurring dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSwept up in unexplained phenomena ranging from increased seismic activity and a boat-capsizing rogue wave to encounters with island creatures that defy explanation, Harper looks to the island’s venerated if mysterious mayor for answers. Lady Loreana Bell comes from a single matriarchal line that has ruled the island for 400 years—and seems to have been expecting Harper’s arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is within the walls of Bell Manor—its gothic grandeur matched only by the intensity of Harper’s deja vu—that she discovers the 1690 journal of a young woman in the grips of a religious cult. As a tsunami threatens the island, Harper finds herself on the verge of a revelation that will ultimately unlock the mystery of her haunted dreams and disclose her true purpose on Bell Island . . .\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Kathleen Kaufman: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A thrilling supernatural tale and a stirring ode to women’s power.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kaufman’s novel about feminine rage in the age of spiritualism will delight fans of Alix E. Harrow and Emilia Hart.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kathleen Kaufman has penned a novel that is the right amount of spooky, spellbinding, and heart-wrenching. . . Just like its titular character, this novel is mesmerizing.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Historical Novel Society \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Swift and exciting.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Forword Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s tremendous fun and heartbreaking at the same time.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—New Books Network \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book is perfect for grey, moody, rainy days with an endless pot of tea and hours to burn. . . a Gothic-era gift! I was enraptured.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSadie Hartmen via \u003ci\u003eThe Lineup \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fast-paced tale of magical realism exploring the hardships endured by women seeking autonomy at the turn of the 20th century. Give Kaufman’s latest to fans of Alice Hoffman and Deborah Harkness.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Everything you want in a Gothic tale, doubled: two timelines, a pair of tragic souls linked through blood, and a cabal of occultists and mesmerists, all entangled in the dark unknown. A supremely satisfying novel of women coming into their own power.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eAlma Katsu\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fervor \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Are you ready for a haunting, unputdownable ride through the thrilling world of séances and secrets? Nairna Liath’s rise from a con artist’s daughter to a celebrated medium reveals a chilling family legacy—and a mesmerizing destiny.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eDanielle Trussoni\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Puzzle Box \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA mesmerizing journey through Victorian mysticism, where two determined women—separated by time but united in spirit—fight to break free from society’s attempts to subjugate them. Uplifting and richly atmospheric, this novel beautifully captures the tension between destiny and self-determination.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eAmanda Skenandore,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Medicine Woman of Galveston \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a séance of shame and suffering spanning generations, Kathleen Kaufman’s \u003ci\u003eNora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e is an irresistible alchemy of historical fiction, medical misadventure, and the occult, and a moving force for feminism and female intuition. Mesmerizing.” \u003cb\u003e—Lee Murray\u003c\/b\u003e, five-time Bram Stoker Award®-winning author of \u003ci\u003eGrotesque: Monster Stories \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Evocative, with brilliantly-wrought historical detail, \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e is rich in myth, mystery, and an exploration of fate and the soul.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eKaaron Warren\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e The Underhistory \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey \u003c\/i\u003ewields the gripping tensions between power and subordination, faith and fraud, hope and rage, talent and exploitation. 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For fans of Tananarive Due and Alice Hoffman, this work is riveting, spellbinding, and nothing short of mesmerizing.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003e Mallory Sutton, Bards Alley\u003c\/b\u003e (Vienna, VA) on \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of Grady Hendrix and Deborah Harkness will absolutely devour this historical novel blending magical realism and feminist gothic horror.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003eSarah Blanton, Bookmarks\u003c\/b\u003e (Winston-Salem, NC) on \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Kaufman \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of magical realism and feminist gothic horror novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Graves Waits Mist and Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHag\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eDiabhal\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy. 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