The Ghosts of Blaubart Mansion is an interesting Southern Gothic novel, which marks the debut of Ivy Grimes, published by Cemetery Gates Media. A mysterious husband that marries a new wife, our main character, Ruby, and takes her to the scary Blaubart Mansion, a storyline that Grimes uses as the excuse to take us to a new and weird level while she develops the plot itself.

Ruby's life was weird even before marrying Glaucon Blaubart and moving to his Mansion; she lived with her sister and her mother in a cabin in the woods, afraid of strangers, and with a fair share of strange things, such as Phew, a prophetic kid, a talking raccoon and a French man. But it is a new level when she has to take the role hosting the Blaubart's traditions, including a room she cannot access; with the pass of time and the role of her sister Opal, we will see how all will unravel in many ways.

Grimes takes a bold approach to this novel, letting the place to take over the narrative, with the ghosts being the conductor thread over the story of the Mansion; it is quite interesting to see how all the stories are woven together and how it relates to the tradition of sacrificing the wives to keep the place running.
The pacing suffers a bit as a consequence of the approach, feeling irregular at moments, but overall, it is an enjoyable read, especially if you favour vibes over everything.

The Ghosts of Blaubart Mansion is a great novel, a perfect choice if you are looking for a Southern Gothic horror approach to a story which could have been inspired by Bluebeard; a great debut by Ivy Grimes!