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Heiress of Nowhere

Stacey Lee

Ages 14–18

400 pages · Released Mar 17, 2026

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This is a gothic mystery set in 1918 with a murder investigation at its core, best suited for mature teen readers. The story explores dark themes including murder and supernatural rumors, but focuses on Lucy's agency and courage in solving the mystery rather than graphic descriptions. The narrative rewards critical thinking, independence, and self-discovery while celebrating female friendship and determination.

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Four starred reviews! An orphaned teen races to uncover a killer—who may have come from the sea—when she and her beloved orcas fall under suspicion in this “dark, vibrant, and thrilling adventure” (BookPage, starred review) and historical gothic mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl,... Four starred reviews! An orphaned teen races to uncover a killer—who may have come from the sea—when she and her beloved orcas fall under suspicion in this “dark, vibrant, and thrilling adventure” (BookPage, starred review) and historical gothic mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee. 1918. Orcas Island, Washington. Lucy Nowhere has spent her eighteen years working on the vast estate of the eccentric shipbuilder who took her in after she washed ashore in a green canoe as a baby. But she has long wished for a life off the island, and in a matter of days, she is set to leave for college—and, for the first time, choose her own future. Then she finds her employer’s severed head on the beach. Rumors swirl that a mischievous spirit and its minions, the sea wolves, have struck again. Lucy doesn’t believe in myths. She knows that a human—a human murderer—killed him. And when she is unexpectedly named heiress to the estate, she understands the next target is her. Her closest friend, the estate’s vigilant young guard, begs her to escape while she can. But Lucy knows the only way she can discover who she is, and free the island of its curse, is to find the real killer—before she becomes the next victim.

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ISBN 9781665978989 · Simon and Schuster

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