But when his discovery at a dig receives criticism, and jeopardizes how humans place themselves relative to other creatures on the planet, the family flees for the remote island of Vane, where gossip, unfortunately, spreads like wildfire. Or, it might lure the murderer directly to Faith herself, for lies-like fires, wild and crackling-quickly take on a life of their own.įaith’s family was once a respectable family in Kent, thanks to her father’s station as a reverend and natural philosopher. The tree might hold the key to her father’s murder. The fruit, in turn, delivers a hidden truth. A tree that only bears fruit when she whispers a lie to it. In pursuit of revenge and justice for the father she idolizes, Faith hunts through his possessions, where she discovers a strange tree. And that her father’s death was no accident. She keeps sharp watch of her surroundings and, therefore, knows secrets no one suspects her of knowing-like the real reason her family fled Kent to the close-knit island of Vane. But inside, Faith is burning with questions and curiosity. To most people, she is modest and well mannered-a proper young lady who knows her place. Genre: young adult/adult, gothic, historical fictionįaith Sunderly leads a double life.
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