The Violet Hour

Allegra Teagarden, a talented young musician fleeing her father's control and haunted by her mother's mysterious death, finds herself in Charleston's first southern amusement park, the Fancy, seeking a new start. As she navigates the park's secrets and its enigmatic owner, she forms a connection with Brighton LeFroy, an inventive and mysterious engineer, leading them to uncover an ancient mystery and confront a hidden evil. The story explores themes of escape, intrigue, and the allure of the unknown, set against a richly atmospheric Southern backdrop.