House Saphir

Description: The "Queen of Fairytale Retellings" is back! #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer weaves the tale of Bluebeard as it's never been told before. This is a thrilling romantasy and murder mystery, perfect for fans Meyer's Cinder and Heartless.

Brief description: Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles series, the Renegades trilogy, the Gilded Duology, the Wires and Nerve graphic novels, and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first standalone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times-bestseller, and she has also written two standalone rom-coms, Instant Karma and With a Little Luck. Her first middle-grade novel is Let It Glow, written with Joanne Levy. Marissa hosted a popular podcast, "The Happy Writer," and her book of the same name shares her writing tips and experiences. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters.

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
AN INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Mysteries and Thrillers of 2025
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2025
A BookPage Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025
A Junior Library Guild Selection

★ "A girl who can see ghosts takes on a deadly challenge.... Meyer takes the classic French folktale "Bluebeard" and expertly sprinkles in ghosts and otherworldly creatures to create an eerie tale with a side of steamy romance. The characters are full-bodied, possessing either winsome or terrifying auras, while the setting beautifully conveys a bewitching ambiance. Bloody brilliant!"--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★"Meyer's bloody, beguiling version of the Bluebeard story is replete with a fraudulent witch, a handsome count, not one but two haunted mansions, four dead wives, and an array of mythical French monsters. The House Saphir is magical, spooky, and romantic and suspensefully unfolds through the actions of feisty characters with unexpectedly excellent comedic timing.....spellbinding."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

"[W]isecracking ghosts, witty third-person narration, and feisty, funny heroines amply entertain. Shocking twists confound, while Armand and Mallory's flirtation adds fizz."--Publishers Weekly

"This spirited retelling of the Bluebeard myth is full of slight scares and an undercurrent of humor (Saphir's first wife, Triphine, is hilarious as a ghost). Meyer has been a commercial success in every genre she's tried (especially fairy tale retellings), and this is no exception." -- Booklist

"A unique pick for fairy tale and folklore fans."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

"Meyer fans and new readers alike will find much to love in this spooky, atmospheric read."--School Library Journal

"Marissa Meyer's lush, immersive prose depicts a vibrant world populated with charming characters from which readers won't want to tear themselves away."--BookPage