The Road from Belhaven

In "The Road from Belhaven," best-selling author Rebecca Makkai weaves the story of Lizzie Craig, a young woman in late-nineteenth-century Scotland who possesses the gift of second sight, complicating her coming of age on her grandparents' farm. As she navigates her abilities and the complexities of relationships, particularly with a young man named Louis, Lizzie grapples with the painful realization that while she can glimpse the future, she often cannot alter its course. This luminous novel explores themes of fate, love, and the human experience, inviting readers into a richly imagined world filled with magic and mystery.