--- product_id: 20263299 title: "The Unearthly" brand: "laura thalassa" price: "₱2136" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/20263299-the-unearthly store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # The Unearthly **Brand:** laura thalassa **Price:** ₱2136 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Unearthly by laura thalassa - **How much does it cost?** ₱2136 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/20263299-the-unearthly) ## Best For - laura thalassa enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted laura thalassa brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Unearthly ## Images ![The Unearthly - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418dkXbliPS.jpg) ![The Unearthly - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+4qj0j+KS.jpg) ![The Unearthly - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311+3vIftaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting *by B***X on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2023* Well written which is as expected. The plot is interesting enough to keep my interest and get me invested in what happens next ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worthwhile literary execution of a start to a YA romantic paranormal series filled with some thrills and mystery *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2016* For a short paranormal YA, this was pretty good. I'm interested in the world, and I find the concept interesting. Now, we do see a few cliches mixed in, like Gabrielle being more or less a type of Special Snowflake Girl™ but I sort of expect these things when paranormal and contemporary are mixed together in a YA with romance, so I won't cavil on it much. Despite this, I actually liked this book a lot and am interested in the rest of the series. A lot of the time when I see books with paranormal aspects that aren't locked in a high fantasy or historical setting I end up rolling my eyes a lot, but this one held my attention and didn't make me snort or scoff or groan. I was interested in this series after reading the author's The Fallen World trilogy because I found her to be a good writer and I wanted to see what else she had to offer.Gabrielle is a pretty likeable heroine; I think she protests a little too much in some instances and gives in too easily in others, but she definitely came off as mature and level-headed. I also like Andre a lot (from the description of the book I was actually expecting a teenager, not an adult), though like with this author's other series, the immense age gap (and therefore power imbalance) in the relationship bothers me. But I suppose that's why the author went ahead and made a point that the the supernatural community sees 16 as the age of legality/adulthood/etc. I didn't find the side characters to be all that interesting or dimensional, but we'll see how things go. We still have four more books.One of the strongest points of the book is that the supernatural world is set up a bit differently and offers some originality to the classic tropes we all know so well by now. I also like how this book was more focused on action than just having some danger thrown in to make the romance exciting. Gabrielle generally isn't too thrilled about Andre and often wants to know more about her parents or why the man in the suit is haunting her than she wants to be intimate with Andre. It's kind of refreshing, actually, and that's coming from a girl who basically can't be bothered with a book unless there's a romantic subplot.The weakest point of this book is probably its length and the fact that it dedicated a lot of time to seemingly unnecessary things. When a book takes place at a school or focuses on a school-age person, some school/dorm scenes are inevitable, but there has to be balance. I feel like I read a lot of library and class scenes. Same with the interactions of friends. There's at least three or four "get dressed up to go party" situations which played out the same way each time. There wasn't a whole lot of action and the main climax wasn't all that spectacular. It just sort of... happened, then died off. I suppose I wanted more, but seeing as this book was just under 300 pages I guess the lack of content and the fact that there's four more books sort of silences that complaint.I recommend only picking this up if you have the ability to read the rest (should you like this book) or can tame your thirst for more since this book doesn't read like a solid on its own; it kind of feels like a chunk of a larger story we've only just touched upon rather than something that is structured and formatted well enough to stand on its own as a complete story. You don't really read this book and feel satisfied enough to not need the next part; it definitely leaves you in such a way that you want book 2 right away to get answers to the questions book 1 raised.Overall, a decent start to a paranormal romance that will have me looking into the next few books! It's definitely not mind blowing or especially beautiful or anything grand like that, but I got through it easily in a single sitting and enjoyed it so it gets 4 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good plot and characters, but bad quality of writing *by A***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 3, 2014* Good plot, interesting premise, I am looking forward to seeing what's to come next. My favorite thing about this book is that Gabriel is no shrinking violet. She stays strong with her values and her gut, applying that tenacity to areas such as not being helplessly drawn to the hero, being able to defend herself, acting intelligently (and, yes, somewhat immaturely--she is sixteen years old), and is quite a character. She is somewhat too stubborn and obstinate though, but I'd rather have her as is than like most of the other softer heroines that populate similar books. She is young and inexperienced in some ways, but then seems beyond her years in others, so she is an interesting girl to read about and see the world through. I also like how she is given the responsibility of an adult at sixteen, like all are in this magical world if they are accepted into the school.The world building was pretty good, but did remind me a lot of Harry Potter (an old castle hidden away on an island, a magical world regular humans don't know of, different groups that the students got sorted into based on their magic once they reached the school, "the one" who lived after an attempted coup that left her an orphan because of her great destiny). Besides that, I pretty much predicted most of what was going to happen early on, from who the killer was, to who was going to play what role, to how Gabrielle was going react to certain revelations--which I also guessed. My last criticism is that there were many noticeable grammar mistakes, especially the misuse of adverbs (even in her blurb--"And he wants her. Bad." It would be BADLY, not bad). Grammar mistakes catch my eye easily, so they was rather distracting and humorous--which broke the flow of the book--when they popped up.Despite its annoying bits, I did enjoy this book and will continue the series. It is a refreshing read for me after I haven't read any of this genre for several months, and is different enough from the regulars of the genre that I can get over its flaws. I am not quite sure if it deserves four stars because, honestly, the quality of the writing is not that good (it is obviously YA, catering to a younger crowd, but that doesn't mean that the quality should drop). I am feeling generous enough though, coming off of reading it, because the story itself was good. And I do recommend it if you like YA, mystery, supernatural elements, romance, or stubborn and tough heroines. It is a pretty quick and entertaining read overall. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/20263299-the-unearthly](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/20263299-the-unearthly) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*