First published 2019
A mysterious young girl named Joanna appears on Ursa's doorstep, claiming a fallen star has brought her to their remote forest home. As Ursa and her reclusive neighbor Mo take Joanna under their wing, they find themselves drawn into her quest to find the elusive star. But Joanna's arrival also unearths long-buried secrets that threaten to tear their lives apart. In the end, the search for the star becomes a journey of profound self-discovery for them all.
Genres: fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, contemporary, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, quest, secrets
Setting: Forest
333 pages · Kindle Edition · Lake Union Publishing