The Forbidden Garden - A Novel

From the author of The Sparrow Sisters comes a sumptuous new novel, a story where family secrets are uncovered . . . and life is renewed
When Sorrel Sparrow is hired to restore the walled Shakespeare Garden at Kirkwood Hall—the ancestral home of Sir Graham Kirkwood and his wife, Stella—she finds desolation and shadows. According to family lore, generations have tried to return the garden to its former glory, but every attempt has failed. Determined, Sorrel vows to save the garden as only a Sparrow Sister can.
But as soon as Sorrel enters the garden, she feels a sense of heartbreak, betrayal . . . and perhaps even a dark enchantment. Intrigued by Kirkwood Hall’s history—and also by the haunting tapestries that tell its story—Sorrel, increasingly drawn to Stella’s enigmatic brother, sets to work. She slowly unravels the ancient garden’s secrets, only to learn that its destiny is irrevocably entwined with her own. 

About the author

Ellen Herrick was a publishing professional in New York City until she and her husband moved to London for a brief stint; they returned nearly twenty years later with three children (her own, it must be said). She now divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a small town on Cape Cod very much like Granite Point.

Summary

"P.S. insights, interviews & more..."--Cover.

Additional text

“In the spirit of the film Practical Magic, based on the novel by Alice Hoffman, mixed with a mesmerizing gardening book, this enchanted, romantic story will be savored...”

Product details

• Authors: Ellen Herrick, Herrick Ellen
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.2017
• EAN: 9780062499950
• ISBN: 978-0-06-249995-0
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Women, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Romance / Contemporary, FICTION: Romance / Fantasy, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Family Life / Siblings, FICTION: Occult & Supernatural, FICTION: Sagas, FICTION: Fantasy / Contemporary, FICTION: Sea Stories, FICTION: Fantasy / Romance, FICTION: Fantasy / Historical, FICTION: Gothic