From the moment they are born, Jacqueline & Jillian are cossetted and confined, pushed into roles as the girlish and boyish pair their parents began to plan for the second they found out they were expecting twins. At twelve, Jack & Jill take a tumble--not just down a hill, but through a trunk to another world, a desolate landscape of moors, vampires, and mad science. Here, Jack and Jill finally have the chance to decide who they want to be--but in an amoral society, filled with blood rites and resurrection, what will these mirror sisters become?

Super sweet, but a bit too brief to get attached to any of the characters. I’m excited to read more Alyssa Cole soon, though!

A touching story of cultural difference and human connection told in spare language that perfectly conveys the atmosphere of the American West in the years following the Civil War. While this is primarily the story of a relationship, Jiles is at her best when she relates the story of a Western-genre shootout: good vs. bad, with tension that makes your heart race.