The Children

In Melissa Albert's haunting new novel, "The Children," the estranged adult siblings of a famous author navigate the tangled legacies of their past and the impact of their mother’s beloved fantasy series. Guinevere Sharpe and her brother Ennis grapple with the stark contrast between their near-feral childhoods in an isolated Vermont farmhouse and the enchanting world depicted in their mother's books. As Guinevere embarks on a publicity tour for a ghostwritten memoir, unsettling memories resurface following Ennis's provocative art installation centered on their late mother. This atmospheric narrative delves deep into the complexities of memory, legacy, and the darker nuances that can shadow cherished stories.