The Governess of Lancaster House

An unusual retelling of Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre”—a magical detective story in which the human world comes into contact with the realm of the dusk-dwelling creatures, and a new governess sets out to investigate a string of murders.
Lancaster House is a sinister estate: many years ago, under mysterious circumstances, the owner, Mrs. Fletcher, died; at night, there is the sound of war cries coming from the woods, and the servants whisper about ghosts and a curse.
In this house, hiding under the name of the governess’ James Eyre, arrives Winifred Haskins, an elf—she has her own reasons for conducting her own investigation.
In the nearby village, people die one after another. The trail leads to a werewolf, and the main suspect becomes Lord Fletcher. Winifred doesn’t believe he’s the killer, but the deeper she digs, the more often she stumbles upon evidence connected to the late Mrs. Fletcher…
“Dark widower, werewolf, and elf: a chain of brutal murders brings them together in an ancient estate at the very heart of Victorian England. If you enjoy dangerous love, dark family secrets, and a mystery investigation where nobody turns out to be who they seem, then this story is for you. Immerse yourself in gothic charm, feel the tension of feelings, and hold your breath for the suspense—Alex Ursa gives us a brilliant variation on the theme of ‘Jane Eyre’. You haven’t read love as fateful as this yet!”
Elena Timochina, writer, author of the blog “Daughter of Dostoevsky,” co-founder of the Open-Call production center