Hidden Jewel
Hidden Jewel by V.C. Andrews is a Media Tie-In edition published by Simon and Schuster on March 30, 2021. This 336-page novel continues the classic Landry series, focusing on Ruby Landry’s daughter, Pearl, as she navigates the complexities of her family’s dark secrets while pursuing her dreams of becoming a doctor. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant New Orleans mansion, the story unfolds during a festive high school graduation party, but the sultry Louisiana heat brings forth the weight of a sinful legacy that Pearl must confront.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in themes of family, heritage, and resilience as Pearl faces a series of personal challenges, including a tragic accident involving her twin brother and her mother’s retreat to her Cajun roots. As her father’s struggles with alcohol deepen, Pearl embarks on a journey into the swamps, seeking both her mother and the truths of her lineage. Along the way, she encounters a gentle Cajun man who offers her solace amidst the turmoil. This edition presents a blend of fiction, horror, and suspense, inviting readers to explore the intricate dynamics of family and the quest for identity.
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The classic Landry series continues with this thrilling and spellbinding novel following Ruby Landry’s daughter as she tries to blossom even amidst the dark family secrets she worries will one day overwhelm her life.
Raised in a New Orleans mansion filled with kindness and laughter, Pearl dreams of becoming a doctor. With all the finest families wishing her well, her high school graduation party is almost as festive as Mardi Gras itself. But the sultry Louisiana heat only seems to intensify her family’s sinful legacy and when a cruel accident befalls one of Pearl’s twin brothers, her tormented mother flees back to her Cajun roots.
Pearl’s faith in her mother abides, but she cannot hold back tears when her other brother falls deathly ill, and her father retreats into his own bourbon-soaked world. As her dreams of success swirl away with the hurricane winds, Pearl journeys to the swamps in search of her mother and the shocking truths of her heritage. Luckily, she discovers a blessed refuge in the warm embrace of a gentle Cajun man. But, until the storm clouds clear, Pearl cannot savor the springtime sweetness that always, always seems beyond tomorrow.
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