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The Upside Down of Nora Gaines Kindle Edition

by Cathrina Constantine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Nora has visions of horrific things. Things that lurk in the shadows and feast on bones. After moving with her mother into an old farmhouse, Nora discovers a blank journal that fills itself with an ominous warning. A cursed beast is coming for her and time is running out. When the blood moon rises, so shall the beast.

Local teen, Rebel, has his own trepidations about the house. His parents, both paranormal scientists, were investigating it when they died under mysterious circumstances. His growing feelings for Nora motivate him to battle the ghosts of his past, if it means keeping her safe.

Allies to turn to enemies. Fiction turns to fact. The past and the present collide. All in an epic battle to claim unfathomable power. Can Nora unlock the secrets buried within the farmhouse in time to save herself and those dear to her from a grisly fate?
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    314 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    March 5, 2021
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. File size
    1621 KB
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  • "This mind-bending original piece of art hooks one in for an action-packed, phenomenal story, only to have one's jaw dropped on the floor by its merciless plot twists." ~ InD'tale Magazine.

  • "Whoa! This one is original, promising, deliciously creative!" ~ Nilufer O., Net Galley Reviewer.
  • Wow, wow wow! This book was amazing! This book has mystery, action, a little bit of horror, romance and fantasy. Catharine Constantine is an amazing author, she has an inimitable way of writing. Her storytelling is brought to life, amazingly tuned to details and the way the characters are brought to life you feel like you know them. ~ Victoria, NetGalley Reviewer.
  • "This is a fantastic YA paranormal read. I was sucked into the detailed setting of the old farmhouse and little town. The perfect creepy atmosphere for all the supernatural happenings. Ghosts, a beast, and magic. It was so much fun!"~ Christine Rains, best selling author.
  • "The unique and beautiful descriptions used by the author gave me the feeling I was reading a fairytale. Combining the experience of falling in love with the angst of teenage years, a mystical diary and a rundown farmhouse with a history of unexplained mysterious deaths, author Cathrina Constantine slowly sets the stage for an epic read I highly recommend to readers who enjoy paranormal fantasy, mystery and suspense." ~ Anca McNamara, reviewer.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08V8KFBD7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cathrina Constantine (March 5, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1621 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Cathrina Constantine

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Cathrina Constantine is an International Best Selling and Award Winning Author. Her books have won Reader's Favorite International Book Awards. New Apple Medalist Award. Literary Classics Gold and Silver Award. Literary Classics Seal of Approval. And recently 1st Place Top Shelf Award for YA/Mystery.

Cathrina loves to immerse herself in great books of every kind of genre, which helps her to write purely for entertainment, and hopefully to inspire readers. When not stationed at her computer you can find her in the woods taking long walks with her dog.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
36 global ratings
An epic YA paranormal adventure
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An epic YA paranormal adventure
This was such a fun YA read. Nora moves into a house with a past. She meets a local boy named Rebel who has his own secrets. One of them is how he's connected to her house. There is so much action and adventure and mystery to this story. I am not giving details on purpose. It's a journey. It's a perfect read for horror and suspense fans. Get ready to be on the edge of your seat the whole time. This narrator did a great job with book.
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Darshan B
5.0 out of 5 stars A Tense & Paranormal Puzzle
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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The Upside Down of Nora Gaines is a thrilling blend of paranormal activity and dark fantasy that grips the reader from the first page. The protagonist, Nora, is a compelling character whose visions of the macabre set a chilling tone for the story. This book is a recommended read for those who revel in stories where myth and reality converge in unexpected ways, all set against the backdrop of a cursed farmhouse that is as much a character as Nora and Rebel.
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Frizzleman
4.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Long But Fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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This author knows how to write and does so with a considerable amount of aplomb. Once in a while, the story becomes a little dense and this can be distracting, but for the most part, it moves to a satisfying conclusion. The protagonist is compelling along with the plot. Enjoyed this book and would recommend to others.
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RJS
5.0 out of 5 stars Catharine Constantine has an inimitable way of storytelling.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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The beast shall rise along with the blood moon.

Nora’s mind is filled with dreadful revelations. There is hardly any time left before the beast finds her.

A boy from the area named Rebel has blossoming sentiments for Nora, but he also has reservations about the old farmhouse she is living in. He combats chilling flashes of his past where his folks—scientists, who had been studying the house, ironically perished. He longs to shield Nora from evil while at the same time fight his fears.

Nothing is as it seems everything switches from fact to fiction, friends to foes, and even time is turning upside down.

Author Catharine Constantine has an inimitable way of storytelling that will have you in the scenes tagging along with the characters. Uniting the knowledge of young love with the nuance of a supernatural diary, this is a highly imaginative paranormal tale you won’t want to miss out on.
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Jennifer
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun YA supernatural fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021
The Upside Down of Nora Gaines is a YA supernatural/fantasy/romance that was a quick, enjoyable read. Nora and her mother move from Buffalo into an old farmhouse with a haunted past. While Nora meets a love interest in her new small town, she learns that her house has a long, fantastical past. A magical journal found in her attic weaves the story of Nora's present and the properties haunted past.
The premise for this book was intriguing and I found it easy to get into every time I picked it up. However, I did have some issues with the story telling and there were parts that seemed like unnecessary inclusions. The ending was somewhat rushed and didn't feel as final as I would've liked. Maybe a bit more editing would've helped tie everything together? Overall, enjoyable read because I did like the originality of the story and think it would be good for anyone who likes fantasy-esque YA.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC!
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cheryl a ritter
5.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021
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I would recommend this book to all ages from preteens to adults. Its well written and engaging. Nora, the main character, is caught up in the past lives of inhabitants of her new house. Very intriguing book. Cathrina is an excellent writer.
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Daniel Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars You're in for a ride!
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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When Nora moves into a haunted farmhouse, she discovers a journal warning that a bloodthirsty cursed beast is coming for her. Her growing feelings for Rebel, a teen investigating his parents' deaths there, motivate him to protect Nora. But the house holds twisted secrets and as allies turn enemies, the line between fantasy and reality blurs. An imaginative paranormal thriller where the past and present collide in an epic battle, Constantine's debut will keep readers feverishly turning pages through shocking twists.
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Terry Bean
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Interesting Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
Love a book that keeps you so engaged and wanting more! That says A LOT!
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Christine Rains
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic YA paranormal read
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
Nora's life goes from rotten to worse when she moves with her newly divorced mother to a decrepit farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. As soon as they move in, strange things start to happen, and Nora discovers a magical journal in the attic. She learns about the past and what is going to happen again, if she doesn't stop it. All the while, she finds herself falling for a gorgeous local boy whose parents may have been victims of this horror. Will Nora be able to figure how what's happening in time to save not only those she cares about but herself as well?

This is a fantastic YA paranormal read. I was sucked into the detailed setting of the old farmhouse and little town. The perfect creepy atmosphere for all the supernatural happenings. There are a lot of layers to the plot. What was happening in the past, how it is touching the present, and everyone going on in the modern day. It was very well done how Nora is dealing with her parents' divorce, and even how her writer mother is dealing with it. It is in no way painted as an easy thing. Then to add just being a teenager moving to a new place, trying to fit in and make friends, and falling for a guy named Rebel who may or may not be trouble! Plus ghosts, a beast, and magic. It was so much fun!
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2024
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I enjoyed reading this. I particularly liked how the author changed the tone between the main narrative, which was in Nora's POV with all teenager woes, and then nightmares, making the book instantly darker and at the same time giving it a fairytale-esque hue. I definitely recommend it.
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