Emma helps her father who runs a school teaching young men. Since her mother died, Emma has noticed his declining devotion to his work. Hoping to get some business, she writes to a family that had sent two of their sons, one a trouble-maker and the other a friendly young man, to encourage the family to entrust their other two sons. Instead of sending their sons, the family invites Emma and her father to reside at the house and teach the boys. Thinking the change of scenery might be beneficial for her father's spirits, they agree to make the journey. They aren't at the house long before strange things begin to happen to Emma.
Henry regrets his pestering of the tutor's daughter and notices how she's grown up. Unfortunately, it seems like his stepmother would never approve and his younger brother, Philip, appears to have his eyes on Emma anyway. Henry is wrapped up in family secrets and knowing that strange things are happening to Emma causes him additional worry.
This story has the gothic elements of Jane Eyre with the midnight mysteries in Emma's room and other parts of the house, but it also has the two brothers fighting for Emma's heart. One brother seems to be more substance than she thought and the other has all the appearance of substance but doesn't quite live up to it. As with her other books, I really enjoyed this book. Next up is The Dancing Master, due out in December. I'm already tracking it! Good Book!
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