Where Butterflies Wander: A Novel

From the bestselling author of In an Instant comes the moving story of a family grappling with grief and a woman with the power to help them through it--or stand in their way.

After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they'll be able to heal from their grief.

Marie's plans are thwarted when she realizes a war veteran known by locals as "the river witch" is living in a cabin on the property, which she claims was a gift from Marie's grandfather. If Davina refuses to move on, Marie won't be able to either.

The two women clash, and battle lines are drawn within Marie's family and the town as each side fights for what they believe is right, the tension rising until it reaches its breaking point. And the choice is no longer theirs when a force bigger than them all--fate--takes control.

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298 pages

Average rating: 7.03

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Larry Burns
Nov 13, 2024
8/10 stars
A great read…so many stories.
Tamrat
Nov 09, 2024
8/10 stars
A story of a grieving family that lost a sister in a drowning incident. They chose to move but before they can end up trying to sell a house that was inherited from the grandfather. Living on the property was a wounded vet and the struggle for all parties to resolve the issue becomes tragic
Dr. Pam
Jul 12, 2024
8/10 stars
The book moved along nicely. I had a problem with the premise that an eight year old would be wearing swimmies when the family owned the pool in which she drowned. But moving on from that the characters were interesting, especially, Davinia, the story line was compelling in that each of the characters dealt with grief in his/her own way as is the case in life. The author left a few things hanging but that might have been her intent. A worthwhile read.

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