First published 2024
Eliza finds herself alone in her grandmother's crumbling house, clutching old jewelry and faded documents that reveal family stories no one ever told her. The papers hint at something valuable buried somewhere on the property. Her relatives circle like vultures, demanding their cut and threatening to force a sale. Time runs short as Eliza follows each cryptic clue deeper into her family's hidden past. She uncovers secrets her grandmother carried to the grave and pieces together hints about treasure concealed on the grounds. Her greedy relatives grow more impatient by the day. Eliza races to solve the mystery before they can seize control and divide everything. The search forces her to confront uncomfortable truths about her ancestors while she hunts for whatever they left behind. The story examines how family legacy molds our identity and whether Eliza possesses the courage to face what her bloodline reveals.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: Grandmother's Estate
Period: Present Day
320 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Childrens Books