"Asylum" and it's sequel "Sanctum" are two magnificent but sinister photo-illustrated novels reminiscent of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children". It looked like the author has been inspired to adapt her novels from very old but ominous photos she has discovered depicting life in an old asylum.
You definitely have to read "Asylum" to better understand its spin-off , "Sanctum" because several references from the former book is mentioned in the sequel. Though made for "young adults" or teens, these books still manage to create a suspenseful atmosphere that could intimidate mature mystery aficionados without the regular steamy sex and bloodshed typically seen in adult mystery novels.
"Asylum" starts with a summer program geared for teens being held at a college with residential facilities being placed at a former asylum. After several mysterious events occur, Asylum ends with the culprit of all these baffling events being unmasked. Still the story is left hanging with the readers wanting to seek "closure" by reading "Sanctum". "Sanctum" explains why these certain events happened and explained certain situations that were left unanswered in Asylum. Definite good reads for a cold rainy day!
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