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What does it mean to really be seen? This multi-generational saga follows a mother and daughter as they attempt to break a mysterious curse that has plagued their family for decades. A gorgeous tale of mothers, daughters, fate and future from the author of A Forgery of Fate.

A mother and daughter must break their family’s curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Forgery of Fate.

★“Lim dazzles in her dark and deftly woven adult debut. . . . Blending the historically grounded and complex mother-daughter narratives of Amy Tan with the rich fantasy of Yangsze Choo, this stunning tale will delight. . . . This is a gem.”—...