The House in the Middle of the Street
Rare Bird Books · Hardcover · February 17, 2026
In The House in the Middle of the Street, Jennifer Sklias-Gahan conjures a haunting modern fairy tale of inheritance, secrets, and the creatures we invite into our lives.
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- Who it’s for
- An inherited home brings Rebecca face to face with shadowy visitors and ancient instructions.
- Themes
- Inheritance and legacy, Family secrets, The peril of letting others in
- Genres
- Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens, YA Ghost Stories, Dark YA Fantasy
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In The House in the Middle of the Street, Jennifer Sklias-Gahan conjures a haunting modern fairy tale of inheritance, secrets, and the creatures we invite into our lives. When Rebecca and her husband inherit a stately old home, they imagine it as the perfect place to build their family. But as the seasons turn, shadowy visitors begin to arrive—children who are not what they seem, guests with appetites beyond bread.
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Bound by ancestral debts and ancient instructions, Rebecca and her descendants are drawn into a chilling cycle of desire, duty, and haunting. With prose that shimmers like a spell and imagery as vivid as a fever dream, Sklias-Gahan offers a dark winter tale that recalls the cautionary power of the Brothers Grimm while speaking directly to the anxieties of our time. The House in the Middle of the Street is a gothic exploration of legacy, survival, and the perilous cost of letting others in.
Ancestral Debts
An inherited home brings Rebecca face to face with shadowy visitors and ancient instructions.
Come here for
- A stately old home and its shadowy visitors
- Inheritance, family secrets, and ancestral debts
Expect
- Children who are not what they seem
- A haunting cycle of desire, duty, and survival
Where it sits
| Dark YA Fantasy | 56% |
|---|---|
| YA Ghost Stories | 31% |
| Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens
- Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
- Dark YA Fantasy
- Authors
- Jennifer Sklias-Gahan
- Publisher
- Rare Bird Books
- Published
- February 17, 2026
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Inheritance and legacy · Family secrets · The peril of letting others in
- Reading lane
- Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens