A House Between Sea and Sky: A Novel

Name: A House Between Sea and Sky: A Novel
Price: 2.49 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (6438 reviews)
Author: Beth Cato

by Beth Cato

Historical Fiction Fantasy

4.3 (6,438)

4.3 stars from 6,438 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love atmospheric, character-driven fantasy where the setting is almost another character, like Mexican Gothic or The Starless Sea.
You're drawn to stories about grief and healing that don't shy away from anger, where magic is tied to food and family legacies.
You appreciate slow-burn relationships between flawed people discovering each other against the backdrop of something truly strange and unsettling.

Maybe not for you if...

You want fast-paced plot twists and high stakes. This book builds quietly and deliberately, prioritising atmosphere over action.
You prefer your magic systems explained logically. The house's origins and abilities remain mysterious and deliberately ambiguous.
You need a tidy, uplifting ending. This one leans into unresolved tension and the consequences of wanting comfort from something dangerous.

About this book

In 1920s California, two people seeking healing find refuge in a sentient house in this fantasy novel by Beth Cato, author of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge. In 1926, grieving Hollywood writer Fayette Wynne arrives in Carmel-by-the-Sea to work on her latest project in solitude. She brings with her a preternatural sourdough starter maintained by her family for generations. The bread made from this starter has proven healing powers, yet it could not save her beloved mother. Fayette struggles with resentment and seeks to move past her pain and anger. During a violent storm, Fayette rescues rising star Rex Hallstrom from a moment of crisis. They take shelter in a peculiar cliffside house whose door stands open as if inviting them inside. The house is sentient, curious, and lonely—it recognizes in Fayette a unique magic older than its own. As Fayette and Rex develop a friendship, they learn local legends about the isolated house: it appeared overnight, with cursed origins said to trace back to Hell itself. Yet for two souls needing to move forward, it offers unexpected comfort and hope. The house's mysteries are endless, and its dark history may prove too powerful to ignore.

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Currently 4.3★ from 6,438 reviews

Gaining approximately 801 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.5 to 4.3.

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