The Sparrow Sisters
The Sparrow Sisters by Ellen Herrick is a large print edition published by HarperCollins on September 1, 2015. This novel weaves a tale set in the seaside New England town of Granite Point, where magic subtly influences the lives of its inhabitants. The story centers around the Sparrow sisters—Sorrel, Nettie, and Patience—who are deeply connected to their community and the natural world around them. When a new doctor arrives, he brings with him a mystery that intertwines with Patience’s role as the town healer, leading to unforeseen consequences that challenge the town’s long-held beliefs.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family life and the complexities of community dynamics, as the sisters navigate love, fear, and the repercussions of their actions. As a local tragedy unfolds, the town grapples with its history and the emergence of a modern-day witch-hunt, prompting the women of Granite Point to unite in an effort to restore balance and life to their home. The novel delves into the interplay of magical realism and the bonds of sisterhood, inviting readers to experience the enchanting yet haunting atmosphere of Granite Point. With 432 pages, this edition offers an accessible reading experience for those interested in fiction that blends elements of magic and familial ties.
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With echoes of the alchemy of Practical Magic, the lushness of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and the darkly joyful wickedness of the Witches of Eastwick, Ellen Herrick’s debut novel spins an enchanting love story about a place where magic whispers just beneath the surface and almost anything is possible, if you aren’t afraid to listen.
The Sparrow Sisters are as tightly woven into the seaside New England town of Granite Point as the wild sweet peas that climb the stone walls along the harbor. Sorrel, Nettie and Patience are as colorful as the beach plums on the dunes and as mysterious as the fog that rolls into town at dusk.
Patience is the town healer and when a new doctor settles into Granite Point he brings with him a mystery so compelling that Patience is drawn to love him, even as she struggles to mend him. But when Patience Sparrow’s herbs and tinctures are believed to be implicated in a local tragedy, Granite Point is consumed by a long-buried fear—and its three hundred year old history resurfaces as a modern day witch-hunt threatens. The plants and flowers, fruit trees and high hedges begin to wither and die, and the entire town begins to fail; fishermen return to the harbor empty-handed, and blight descends on the old elms that line the lanes.
It seems as if Patience and her town are lost until the women of Granite Point band together to save the Sparrow. As they gather, drawing strength from each other, will they be able to turn the tide and return life to Granite Point?
The Sparrow Sisters is a beautiful, haunting, and thoroughly mesmerizing novel that will capture your imagination.
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