A mysterious inheritance. A river of secrets. A summer that changes everything.

When Abby Sider moves with her family to a remote ancestral farm in British Columbia, she's not expecting to find magic—or her missing aunt's legacy. But the house is far from ordinary, and the land hums with secrets. As Abby and her twin brother Jack settle into their strange new home, they begin to uncover a hidden history of powerful women, ancient rituals, and whispered prophecies.

With the help of their curious cousin and a boy who makes Abby's heart race, the siblings navigate a world of coming-of-age mysteries, eerie encounters, and family secrets buried deep in the orchard soil. As her fourteenth birthday approaches—a date her mother calls the "Sacred Summer"—Abby learns she may play a bigger role in the Sider family's destiny than she ever imagined.

For readers who love heart-centered family sagas, magical realism, and rich storytelling in the spirit of Practical Magic, The Raven Boys, and The Secret Garden.

"Catrina Rose weaves magic and meaning into this richly atmospheric novel about family, identity, and the power of legacy."