After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they'll be able to heal from their grief.
Marie's plans are thwarted when she realizes a war veteran known by locals as "the river witch" is living in a cabin on the property, which she claims was a gift from Marie's grandfather. If Davina refuses to move on, Marie won't be able to either.
The two women clash, and battle lines are drawn within Marie's family and the town as each side fights for what they believe is right, the tension rising until it reaches its breaking point. And the choice is no longer theirs when a force bigger than them all-fate-takes control.
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Dearest Davina, I just received news from Dr. Holmberg that the final grafts were a success and soon you will be well enough to come home.- Prologue, March 25, 2002
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(Lake Union Publishing, 6 February 2024, e-galley, 298 pages, #ARC from the publisher via NetGalley)
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I enjoyed Where Butterflies Wander a lot. I'm a fan of the author so was looking forward to reading this. This is the kind of book I don't read very often because I tend to be drawn to dark, violent book and this is the opposite. It's nice to let the light in every once in a while. This is an emotional, tear-jerker of a read. I felt sympathy for both Marie and her family and Davina. I could understand both perspective's. This is an engrossing read I didn't want to end. I'd highly recommend Where Butterflies Wander.
