Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Every seven years something disappears in the town of Sterling: reflections, dreams, colors, stars. When Aila Quinn arrives, she realizes why her deceased mother, Juliet, never spoke of growing up there the town is cursed to lose the experiences that weave life together, and the theory is that Juliet is to blame. Aila sets out to clear her mother s name with the help of George, whose goofy charm makes him a fast friend; Beas, the enigmatic violinist who writes poetry on herknees; and William, whose pull on Aila s heart terrifies her.The Disappearances is a bewitching tale full of intrigue, beauty, and dread that will leave you entranced. "
Synopsis
What if the ordinary things in life suddenly disappeared?
Aila Quinn s mother, Juliet, has always been a mystery: vibrant yet guarded, she keeps her secrets beyond Aila s reach. When Juliet dies, Aila and her younger brother Miles are sent to live in Sterling, a rural town far from home--and the place where Juliet grew up.
Sterling is a place with mysteries of its own. A place where the experiences that weave life together--scents of flowers and food, reflections from mirrors and lakes, even the ability to dream--vanish every seven years.
No one knows what caused these Disappearances, or what will slip away next. But Sterling always suspected that Juliet Quinn was somehow responsible--and Aila must bear the brunt of their blame while she follows the chain of literary clues her mother left behind.
As the next Disappearance nears, Aila begins to unravel the dual mystery of why the Disappearances happen and who her mother truly was. One thing is clear: Sterling isn t going to hold on to anyone's secrets for long before it starts giving them up.
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