The Whispering Cave

By Brinda Phokeerdass

Sixteen-year-old Lia Dubois knows the sea holds secrets. But when she uncovers a forgotten journal in her grandmother's attic—filled with strange symbols, hand-drawn maps, and a desperate plea from her great-great-aunt Annelise—Lia is pulled into a century-old mystery tied to the very soul of Mauritius. The journal speaks of a hidden place: the Whispering Cave, a tidal grotto said to appear only when the stars align. A place of power. A place that chooses who may find it.

Drawn by visions, riddles, and a growing sense of destiny, Lia begins a search that takes her beyond the beaches and markets of her island into its hidden histories and forgotten truths. But she's not the first to seek the cave—and Annelise, who vanished chasing it, may not be the last soul it tries to claim. As the tide recedes and ancient constellations rise, Lia must decide how much she's willing to risk for answers—and whether the past should always be uncovered.

The Whispering Cave is a lyrical and immersive YA adventure about family legacy, island magic, and the stories the ocean keeps hidden.