The House of Quiet by Kiersten White Published by Delacorte Press on September 9, 2025
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken comes a dark fantasy about a girl who will do anything to find her sister, including posing as a maid to infiltrate the mysterious House of Quiet.
To save her sister, she must enter the House.
In the middle of a deadly bog sits the House of Quiet. It’s a place for children whose Procedure triggered powers too terrible to be lived with—their last hope for treatment. No one knows how they’re healed or where they go afterward.
Birdie has begged, bargained, and blackmailed her way inside as a maid, determined to find her missing sister, Magpie. But what she discovers is more mysteries. Instead of the destitute children who undergo the Procedure in hopes of social advancement, the house brims with aristocratic teens wielding strange powers they never should have been burdened with.
Though Birdie wants to ignore them, she can’t help being drawn to stoic and silent Forest, charmed by clever River, and concerned for the youngest residents. And with fellow maid Minnow keeping tabs on everything Birdie does, danger is everywhere.
In her desperate search for Magpie, Birdie unearths terrifying threats and devastating truths, forcing her to confront just how much she’s willing to sacrifice to save her own sister. Because in the House of Quiet, if you find what’s lurking beneath . . . you lose everything.
Unravel the mystery. Ignite the rebellion.
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The House of Quiet is a mysterious read that had me wondering what was really going on in the House of Quiet. Birdie gets a job working as a maid there in hopes of finding her missing sister Magpie. She is helping look after some teens that have powers you would not expect. There is something sinister afoot and Birdie is running out of leads to find her sister and discover what is really going on in the House of Quiet.
I was not sure what to expect going into this book, but I can confidently tell you I never would have expected this. While the characters were interesting, it just felt a bit flat for me. The story started picking up in the last half and you get a lot of answers to questions you have been asking the entire book. Overall, it was an interesting read and a unique story. If you are a fan of Young Adult Fantasy books with a touch of horror, you should try this book!
