A bold and evocative new adventure novel from Cerrie Burnell, celebrating difference and found family. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson, Katherine Rundell and Catherine Doyle. 

Silverthorne is a place of secrets. A forest of twisting paths and tangled thorns. A castle with locked towers and whispers of tragedy. A village trapped between terrors known and unknown. But something is stirring in the leaves . . . 

Saffy is a good girl, tired of being told to stick to the forest paths, and always follow the rules. 

Aurelia is a hidden girl, locked in a castle tower, dreaming of escaping the fate she's told awaits her. 

Wild Rose is a fierce girl, raised by wolves, full of spells and fearlessness and cunning. 

Together, they will change life in Silverthorne forever.