About the book
Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-illustrated YA horror novel that Publishers Weekly called \"a strong YA debut that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma on a place.\"
For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, the New Hampshire College Prep program is a dark academia dream and the chance of a lifetime. Except that when Dan arrives, he finds that the usual summer housing has been closed, forcing students to stay in the crumbling Brookline Dorm. The dorm was formerly a sanatorium, more commonly known as an asylum. And not just any asylum—a last resort for the criminally insane.
As Dan and his new friends Abby and Jordan start exploring Brookline's twisty halls and hidden basement, they uncover the disturbing secrets of this haunted asylum . . . secrets that link Dan and his friends to the asylum's dark past. Because Brookline was no ordinary asylum, and there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Featuring found photographs from real asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, this paranormal thriller treads the line between genius and insanity, perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Don't miss any of the books in the Asylum series, or Madeleine Roux's shivery fantasy series, House of Furies!
- ?Perfect for Halloween reading
- Ideal for fans of the supernatural
- For teens who love dark and scary stories
Editions of Asylum
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062220974
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062220981
Read an Excerpt
Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-illustrated YA horror novel that Publishers Weekly called \"a strong YA debut that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma on a place.\"
For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, the New Hampshire College Prep program is a dark academia dream and the chance of a lifetime. Except that when Dan arrives, he finds that the usual summer housing has been closed, forcing students to stay in the crumbling Brookline Dorm. The dorm was formerly a sanatorium, more commonly known as an asylum. And not just any asylum—a last resort for the criminally insane.
As Dan and his new friends Abby and Jordan start exploring Brookline's twisty halls and hidden basement, they uncover the disturbing secrets of this haunted asylum . . . secrets that link Dan and his friends to the asylum's dark past. Because Brookline was no ordinary asylum, and there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Featuring found photographs from real asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, this paranormal thriller treads the line between genius and insanity, perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Don't miss any of the books in the Asylum series, or Madeleine Roux's shivery fantasy series, House of Furies!
- ?Perfect for Halloween reading
- Ideal for fans of the supernatural
- For teens who love dark and scary stories
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asylum about?
Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-illustrated YA horror novel that Publishers Weekly called \"a strong YA debut that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma on a place.\"
For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, the New Hampshire College Prep program is a dark academia dream and the chance of a lifetime. Except that when Dan arrives, he finds that the usual summer housing has been closed, forcing students to stay in the crumbling Brookline Dorm. The dorm was formerly a sanatorium, more commonly known as an asylum. And not just any asylum—a last resort for the criminally insane.
As Dan and his new friends Abby and Jordan start exploring Brookline's twisty halls and hidden basement, they uncover the disturbing secrets of this haunted asylum . . . secrets that link Dan and his friends to the asylum's dark past. Because Brookline was no ordinary asylum, and there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Featuring found photographs from real asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, this paranormal thriller treads the line between genius and insanity, perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Don't miss any of the books in the Asylum series, or Madeleine Roux's shivery fantasy series, House of Furies!
- ?Perfect for Halloween reading
- Ideal for fans of the supernatural
- For teens who love dark and scary stories
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Asylum?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure
Where can I read a sample of Asylum?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062220974
Is Asylum part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Asylum
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Asylum?
Madeleine Roux
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Asylum is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062220974) and ebook(ISBN 9780062220981)
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