The Mysterious Howling

The Mysterious Howling is the first book in The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series. It revolves around Penelope Lumley, a fifteen-year-old governess hired to take care of three children raised by wolves in Ashton Place. As Penelope attempts to teach the children—Alexander, Cassiopeia, and Beowulf—to behave like humans, she starts uncovering the secrets of Ashton Place and the mysterious howling that resonates through the halls at night. Balancing educating the children in human manners and Latin verbs, Penelope faces numerous mysteries: the children's origins, the lurking coachman Old Timothy, and the upcoming holiday ball. Moreover, Penelope’s own origins are shrouded in secrecy, adding another layer of intrigue to the tale.