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Ashlyn Greer, whose rare‑book business is fueled by an uncanny sensitivity to the "echoes" of books, stumbles upon a pair of exquisite, unpublished volumes. Inscriptions within identify two authors, Hemi and Belle, and reveal a tragic love story that flickers through the pages. As Ashlyn delves deeper, the cryptic narrative weaves a web of broken promises, betrayals, and an unresolved destiny that mirrors her own unfinished chapters. Pursuing the mystery of Hemi and Belle’s doomed romance forces Ashlyn to confront the past and find closure for both the lovers and herself.
First publish date: 2023
Genre: Speculative Fiction/Magical Realism
Authors: Barbara Davis
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