Alma
Times have been tough since Alma’s father died and she and her mother had to give up the family farm and move into town. With few friends, Alma loves to lose herself in stories—books she reads and re-reads, and tales she writes herself.
To help make ends meet, Alma takes a job transcribing the letters of Miss Lily, the eccentric and reclusive elderly woman who has just moved into the old house on Little Wharf Road.
Eventually, their mutual love of words creates a strong relationship, and Miss Lily encourages Alma’s spark for writing, introducing her to the art of calligraphy and lending her some of her favourite books. But why is Miss Lily so secretive about certain parts of her life?
Alma is determined to find out—but will she be prepared for what she will discover? …