In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow belongs to a lineage of women plagued by hereditary hallucinations and sudden disappearances. When June begins seeing objects and doors that do not belong in her timeline, she discovers a physical rift that leads her back to 1951. Following a series of cryptic clues left by her grandmother and her long-lost mother, June travels through time to identify the source of the family curse. She navigates the dangers of altering the past while attempting to solve a cold-case murder and falling for a man across different decades.
Readers of magical realism and multi-generational mysteries will find a detailed mechanical look at how memories and genetic legacies interact. The story appeals to those who enjoy small-town settings mixed with the logical puzzles of time travel. By the final chapter, the reader understands the structural trade-offs required to break a cycle of trauma. It provides a concrete resolution to a decades-old town mystery and demonstrates how individual choices redefine a family's biological fate.
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
