A Gothic Romance

Fragile Wicked Things

An isolated mansion outside New Orleans. A mercurial and enigmatic boss. And a young woman drawn to his horrific secret. This dark gothic romance offers a paranormal reimagining of Charlotte Brontё’s Jane Eyre, one that crosses both geography and time, a story about redemption, love and a reminder that the world is full of monsters in human form. 

“It is you I must have and no other. Say you will be mine. Say it now.”

Eager to escape the cruel institution that raised her, Jane accepts a position at a sprawling Louisiana mansion. Her boss, a mercurial and mysterious man, seems to be the grandson of the old woman Jane was hired to care for and comes and goes on inexplicable business trips. As Jane settles into her role, she grows suspicious of Mr. Rochester’s true identity–and his odd relationship with his grandmother–until his secret becomes apparent, and impossible to believe.

Unsuited to his world and terrified of his wickedness, Jane longs to save Rochester from who he is. But, as she learns the truth of the love stories he’s already lived and faces a creature that has claimed him for its own, his darkness threatens to destroy them both.

This reimagining of Jane Eyre pours fresh blood into the haunting romance of the beloved gothic classic, as the characters you thought you knew face off in an otherworldly game.

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A Word From The Author

At the age of 9, Anna Newallo met author Judy Blume and told her she wanted to be a writer. Instead, she became a producer of award-winning independent films that have played major international festivals. Decades later, she returned to her first passion – writing. Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications. The Devil Wears Orange is her debut novel.

She lives in Toronto, Canada with her sons and rescue dog that rules the house. 

Anna Newallo

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What People Are Saying​


“Written in prose as sun-baked as its setting, “Walkabout’ is a fractured yet grounded story of transition, of moving from one life to a strange new one. Brief but viscerally world-making, this is a story of impressions, deft metaphors, and pulsing sensualism.”
Andrew Pyper, Author of
The ResidenceReview on short story “Walkabout”
“…remarkable achievement…Fans of the book will enjoy deciphering the parallels, but Year of the Lion can stand alone as a searing chronicle of human lust, evocatively detailed by Mrozewski’s choreography and Mossanen’s gift for framing dance on film.” 
Michael Crabb, The National PostReview on film “Year of the Lion”
“a compelling drama….Buchbinder effectively lets the story develop at its own pace, and he and scripter Lovretta subtly paint the fraught relationships among the three women.”
Brendan Kelly, Variety Weekly​Review on film “The Fishing Trip”
“…a substantial film…an interesting, intricate and layered film that aims high.”
John Doyle, The Globe and MailReview on film “My Gentleman Friends”

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