A Mosaic of Wings

In 1885, recent Cornell graduate Nora Shipley embarks on a research expedition in Kodaikanal, India, aiming to secure a scholarship to uphold her late father's legacy in entomology. As she navigates the challenges of the unfamiliar landscape and her rivalry with classmate Owen Epps, Nora's perceptions shift, revealing deeper connections with her surroundings and the people within them. With her career and the fate of a young girl named Sita hanging in the balance, Nora faces heart-wrenching decisions that could alter the course of her life.