The Secret of Dartwood Manor

The Witchling Trilogy, Book 1

By: N. A. Triptow

Narrated by: Talon David

Witches. Ghosts. An ancient secret. Enter a world of myth and magic through this contemporary fantasy and mystery reimagining of Jane Austen’s beloved classic, Sense and Sensibility. The small New England town of Tarryville, Maine is steeped in history, having been settled by the Dartwood and Farris families who fled Salem during the witch trials.

The Dartwood sisters, Eden, Mariah, and Melissa, unexpectedly return home after their parents are found murdered. Upon their arrival, the girls are plagued by dreams in which dark spectral beings haunt them. When the hellish creatures seem to be more than just nightmares, another mystery begins to unravel as they discover that the circumstances around the murder of their parents may be far more menacing than they appear. Frantic for answers, they must untangle the mystery of their parents’ murders and reconstruct the pieces of an ancient secret.

With the help of the young assistant curator of their family museum, Baden Correia, and an estranged friend from their past, Evan Farris, the orphaned Dartwood sisters must uncover the truth before the darkness haunting their family descends upon them as well. Charmed meets Agatha Christie in this magical mystery debut. Perfect for fans of retellings like The Lunar Chronicles and House of Salt and Sorrows, and contemporary fantasy like The Mortal Instruments, Hall of Blood and Mercy, and The Vampire Diaries universe.

©2020 Nicole Anne Triptow (P)2025 Nicole Anne Triptow

Couldn’t stop listening to it!

Magic, murder, and Jane Austen—what a great combination! I truly enjoyed this book! I loved the mystery and the romances, and there were so many twists and turns that I just couldn’t stop listening. The characters were fun and relatable, and I loved discovering the magic system alongside them. I can’t wait to find out what happens in the next book!