Seed

All that Pearl knows revolves around her isolated community, Seed, where she lives a life centered on land, family, and tradition under the watchful eye of Papa S. As she approaches a significant milestone, her world begins to shift with the arrival of a new family, especially a worldly and enigmatic teenage boy named Ellis, who sparks questions Pearl has never considered. The story unfolds through Pearl's introspective perspective, exploring themes of naivety, discovery, and the boundaries of her environment. Lisa Heathfield’s debut offers a suspenseful glimpse into a seemingly idyllic but potentially complex community, inviting curiosity about what lies beneath its surface.