When Imogen was a child, she and her family spent the summers at Rockford Manor. When she was ten, she accidentally conjured a flower out of nothing. That night, still troubled by her supernatural power, she wakes to a fire in the garden--one that traps her parents and her cousin's parents, leaving the girls orphans. Cousin Lucia remains at Rockford with their grandfather while Imogen returns to New York to live with friends. She cuts contact with Lucia and their friend Sebastian, in spite of her love for both of them. 
 Now, right before her high school graduation, someone is trying to contact Imogen with news: her grandfather and cousin have both died, and Imogen inherits the estate--and the title of Duchess. Rockford Manor holds many secrets, though--ghostly whispers, strange winds, and a return of Imogen's elemental powers. Imogen's father once told her that something was hidden in the maze, and it would help her when she needed it, so Imogen gets Sebastian's help to search for whatever it might be. 
 I wanted to love this, because a gothic horror story! Of course I would love it! But many elements make no sense at all, including the major plot twist (view spoiler)[What was gained by Maisey and Lucia switching places? What was the point of that? (hide spoiler)]. The supernatural elements are hardly necessary to the plot and, once used, are practically discarded from the narrative; the first half of the book is more reminiscent of The Princess Diaries as Imogen takes over as Duchess than it is of the novel Rebecca on which this story is based. There are hints of a sequel (view spoiler)[(the villain is still alive, after all) (hide spoiler)]; once there's a second installment this book might have more appeal to teens.