Published by Lake Union Publishing Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
“Metsan Valo was new hen the ancient trees had not yet fallen to the lumberman’s axe, when mystery and wisdom still permeated the land and the water and the sky.”
Who said you can’t go home again? Metsan Valo is the Halla family home on Lake Superior. Taika “Mummo” Hallo has died. Her family did not know she was ill, she kept it a secret, but they have all returned to Mummo’s home for the reading of her video will. In her will she speaks to her family and tells them what she has left for them. Some will understand, some will be upset, some will be shocked, and some will be jealous.
“You can travel the world over and eat every cuisine known to man but it’s the food on your own table that speaks to your heart.”
Anni begins noticing things that aren’t quite right. She is happy to have her twin brother, Theo with her but she is the one who hears that strange knocks, the whispers on the wind, she and Theo both experience the swarm of the lightening bugs.
Are these things related to their grandmother’s death? What family secrets will be learned?
With Wendy Webb, you know that there will be a blending of fiction and paranormal/supernatural elements. The author informs readers in her acknowledgements section that this book “…started with the nagging desire to immerse myself in the folklores of my ancestors.”
This was an easy pleasing read that fan of Webb will enjoy. The setting set the stage and was both Gothic and atmospheric. The various characters were interesting, annoying, and multifaceted.
Overall, an enjoyable read perfect for the fall season especially if you enjoy folklore.
Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own