The Orchard That Whispers (eBook)

A Legacy of Secrets in the Andalusian Sun

Lauren Santiago (Autor)

Ai (Herausgeber)

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2024 | 1. Auflage
338 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-068173-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Escape to the sun-kissed hills of Andalusia, where the whispers of the past linger in the fragrant groves of El Olivar Encantado, the Enchanted Orchard.  Here, amidst the ancient olive and citrus trees, time flows differently, and memories, thick as the scent of jasmine on a summer night, cling to the whisper-thin leaves.
Dr. Lorenzo Vargas, a grieving botanist, arrives seeking solace in the predictable rhythms of nature, his heart as arid as the specimens he studies.  But the vibrant pulse of Andalusia clashes with his internal desolation, a stark reminder of the tragic loss of his wife.  Amara Mateo, a flamenco dancer silenced by grief, wanders the familiar hills, seeking comfort in the landscapes that once inspired her abuela's stories.  Both are drawn to the orchard's impossible winter bloom, an intoxicating blend of orange blossoms and jasmine.  A single taste of an enchanted olive unlocks a flood of memories, not their own, but echoes of lives lived and loved within the orchard's embrace.
Guided by Josefina Flores, the village healer and keeper of ancient wisdom, they unravel the story of Isabela, a woman whose forbidden love and broken pact with the land's spirits whisper on the wind.  But their exploration is complicated by the arrival of Elías Quintana, a charismatic entrepreneur with a shadowed past connected to Lorenzo's tragedy and a dangerous ambition to exploit the orchard's magic. As the orchard's whispers intensify, weaving together fragments of Isabela's life, Lorenzo and Amara are drawn deeper into a legacy they never knew existed.  They must confront not only the orchard's demands but also the insidious influence of greed and ambition, a battle that will test their fragile trust and force them to choose between protecting the delicate balance of nature or succumbing to its seductive power.
Under the spectral light of the Fiesta de la Luna, the village's moonlit celebration, the orchard's secrets are revealed, and its magic unleashed.  Lorenzo and Amara, their hearts entwined with the whispers of the past, must make a sacrifice to appease the land and restore its equilibrium.  In the heart of the Andalusian sun, amidst the fragrant blossoms and ancient trees, they will discover that some legacies are worth fighting for, and some memories, though painful, hold the key to healing and a love that transcends time.

 

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.12.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• ISBN-10: 0-00-068173-3 / 0000681733
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-068173-7 / 9780000681737