Confined to their dreary castle while mourning their mother's death, Princess Azalea and her eleven sisters join The Keeper, who is trapped in a magic passageway, in a nightly dance that soon becomes nightmarish.
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Heather Dixon Wallwork è un'autrice che crea racconti accattivanti con un tocco di fantasia. Le sue opere sono caratterizzate da ricca immaginazione e mondi intricati che attraggono i lettori. Wallwork esplora temi di identità, relazioni e la scoperta del proprio potenziale. Il suo stile è poetico ed evocativo, il che la rende una narratrice memorabile.
The story revolves around sisters Alex, Sam, and Jess, who return to their family lake house following their father's death. As they mourn, they uncover a shocking secret he kept from them, which challenges their understanding of their family and their father. This revelation sets them on a journey of discovery, forcing them to confront the past and their relationships with each other, ultimately leading to profound changes in their lives.
Mae Roberts is certain her new life in the suburbs with her family will be everything she's always wanted. That is, until one of the mothers from her daughters' school goes missing. Mae never thought she would fit in amongst the beautiful and rich mothers at Riverpark Elementary. Though, when she's accepted into their clique and they ask her to be a part of their unofficial neighborhood watch, Mae finds herself slipping more and more into a world of odd dinner parties, secrets and lies, and even rumors of suicide attempts. It's only when one of the Riverpark Moms disappears, and then another, that Mae must decide what's more important--fitting in or uncovering the truth. A fresh take on belonging, obsession, and schoolyard politics, Burlington is a suspenseful debut novel that explores the exclusive world of wealthy mothers and demonstrates how privilege can come at a devastating price.