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In the sprawling lake region of Canandaigua,
New York—a place where some families have secrets they would
do anything to keep—little Luke Ellis disappeared. Now, over
a decade later, his teenage sister, Melanie, has vanished, abandoning
her infant son. As the frantic search for Melanie ensues, Grant
Shongo, a Seneca healer, finds himself caught up by a spirit that
draws him into a world where nature and the spiritual realm are
intertwined and nothing is as it seems. It is only with the help
of his childhood love, Echo O'Connell, that the mystery of the Ellis
children can be put to rest. But before the healing must come the
forgiveness. Written in a magic realist vernacular, THE LANGUAGE
OF TREES examines the tremulous bonds between parents and children,
lovers and friends, and restless spirits—both living and not.
It is a story that will make you believe that the spirits of those
we love watch over us, that people can heal each other, and that
if you can truly forgive yourself, the world will return to you
all of your forgotten dreams.
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Gripping,
suspenseful, magical, and richly atmospheric—a story told from
several distinct and unforgettable viewpoints—Ilie Ruby’s
haunting debut novel, THE LANGUAGE OF TREES is exhilarating fiction
that announces the arrival of a truly extraordinary storyteller.
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