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In the quiet town of Bascom, North Carolina, the Waverley family lives in harmony with a mysterious apple tree that bears enchanted fruit. The family’s peculiar gifts—ranging from Claire’s culinary creations made with mystical plants to Evanelle’s uncanny gifts—make them outsiders yet deeply tied to their homeland’s history.
When Sydney, Claire’s rebellious sister who left Bascom years before, returns with a young daughter, the sisters’ quiet lives are disrupted. Together they must heal old wounds, reconcile their differences, and confront the family legacy entwined with the enchanted tree.
The novel explores sisterhood, family tradition, and the power of homeland, weaving Sarah Addison Allen’s lyrical prose with a touch of the supernatural that reflects the characters’ quests for belonging and identity.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Speculative Fiction/Magical Realism
Authors: Sarah Addison Allen
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