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Synopsis
**Stunned by tragedy, desperate and alone, Heaven's daughter clung to the frailest of dreams!** The car crash that killed Heaven and Logan left Annie Casteel Stonewall orphaned and crippled. Whisked off to Farthinggale Manor by the possessive Tony Tatterton, Annie pines for her lost family, but especially for Luke, her half-brother. Friend of her childhood, her fantasy prince, her loving confidante... without the warm glow of Luke's love, she is lost in the shadows of despair. When Annie discovers Troy's cottage hidden in Farthinggale's woods, the mystery of her past deepens. And even as she yearns to see Luke again, her hopes and dreams are darkened by the sinister Casteel spell... treacherous, powerful and evil!
Gates of Paradise: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This V.C. Andrews novel contains mature themes including incestuous undertones, parental death, child disability, psychological manipulation, and dark family secrets typical of the author's gothic style.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, incest, captivity, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature readers will be drawn to the haunting mystery of Annie's family past and her forbidden connection to Luke.