The Moonlight Healers
The Moonlight Healers by Elizabeth Becker is an original edition published by Harlequin Enterprises ULC on February 11, 2025. This 336-page novel explores the generational legacy of the Winston women, who possess a secret healing ability that they must practice under the cover of night. Set against the backdrop of WWII France and present-day Appalachia, the story delves into the complexities of family ties and the consequences that arise when these women use their extraordinary skills on loved ones.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of family life, domestic challenges, and the mystical elements of fantasy. The protagonist, Louise Winston, grapples with her newfound powers after a life-altering event involving her best friend. As she seeks answers in her grandmother’s orchard, she uncovers a rich family history that reveals both the gifts and burdens of their healing legacy. The Moonlight Healers presents a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and the intricate bonds between mothers and daughters, inviting readers to reflect on the extraordinary power that lies within us all.
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An emotionally powerful debut with a magical twist, set between WWII France and present-day Appalachia, about generations of women in a family, their secret healing abilities, and the mysterious consequences they must contend with when they use their skills on someone they love
“A profound tale of love, family legacy, secrets, and the extraordinary power within us all…. A deeply felt debut.”
–PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea
For generations, the Winston women have possessed an unspoken magical gift: they can heal with the touch of a hand. It’s a tradition they’ve always had to practice in secret, in the moonlight hours, when the fireflies dance and the whippoorwill birds sing.
But not every healer has rightfully passed on this knowledge to her descendants, and for young Louise Winston, the discovery of her abilities comes in less-than-ideal circumstances–she brings her best friend back from death following an accident, the day after he professed his long-held feelings for her, five days before she’s supposed to move away.
Desperate for answers, and to avoid this new reality between them, Louise escapes to her grandmother’s lush Appalachian orchard. There, she uncovers her family’s hidden history in a tattered journal, stemming back to her brave great-grandmother who illicitly healed Allied soldiers in war-torn France. But just as Louise begins to embrace her unique legacy, she learns that it can also come with a mysterious cost. And with a life hanging in the balance, she’ll be forced to make the most impossible of choices…
Spanning eighty years, The Moonlight Healers is a deeply empathetic, heartfelt novel about mothers and daughters, life and death, and the beautiful resilience of love.
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