First published 2007
In the small town of Bascom, the Waverleys are a curious clan with peculiar gifts. Claire Waverly's enchanted garden holds a legendary apple tree that bears fruit with mystical properties. When her estranged sister Sydney returns with a daughter in tow, the sisters must confront their troubled past and decide if they can make a future together. As the roots of their family history intertwine, the Waverleys learn that sometimes the only way to bloom is to let go of the past.
Genres: family-life, fantasy, contemporary, magical-realism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Bascom
Period: 21st-century
290 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books