Book Description

Two sisters. One ghost. An impossible sacrifice. Saffron has a genius for carefree living, but ever since her judgmental older sister interfered in her love life, Saffron and Elinor haven't spoken. When death brings them together at their father's funeral in Rome, the battle re-ignites. It continues as they travel up the Italian coast to take possession of their inherited-and haunted-cottage. Both wish to mend fences, but oppose each other about whether to sell or inhabit the house. Saffron has always sensed the "Invisibles", people lingering after their demise. The cottage turns out to have a resident spirit, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who warns of one sister's possible death. Over the months, as they prepare the house for sale, Italy works its magic in food, festivals, and new loves. They become closer, but family secrets unravel their harmony. A shocking New Year's Eve changes everything, forcing one sister to decide how much she'd give up for the other. A stirring tale of sisterhood and sacrifice, set amid the charm of Northern Italy. For for fans of Susanna Kearsley and Enchanted April.