The Heart of Solstice Creek

Every Easter morning, a miracle appears in the mountain town of Solstice Creek.

At the center of the square, a massive golden egg known as the Sun-Drop arrives without warning—and vanishes exactly twenty-four hours later. For decades, it has been treated as a harmless mystery, a tourist attraction, and a lucky charm.

But this year, something is different.

Fourteen-year-old Arlo and his spirited younger sister Saffron are the only ones who notice the change. The golden shell pulses with heat. I...