"The Warden" by Madeleine Roux follows the story of a young woman named Danica who is drawn into the mysterious world of a decaying mansion that once served as a refuge for troubled souls. As she delves deeper into the estate's dark history, Danica uncovers secrets about the mansion's former inhabitants and their tumultuous lives. The narrative intertwines elements of horror and psychological suspense, highlighting themes of isolation and the struggles of facing one's past. With each revelation, Danica must confront her own fears and the haunting legacy of the warden who once ruled the estate. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Asylum Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 84 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Harperteen .

Madeleine Roux is the New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold into eleven countries around the world and whose first book was named a Teen Indie Next List Pick. A graduate of the Beloit College writing program, Madeleine now lives in Seattle, Washington.