The Story Keeper (A Carolina Heirlooms Novel)

In The Story Keeper, bestselling author Lisa Wingate blends contemporary fiction with Appalachian history in a compelling tale of mystery and self-discovery. New York editor Jen Gibbs is thriving in her high-powered publishing career when a forgotten manuscript lands on her desk. The pages transport her into the rugged world of Sarra, a mixed-race Melungeon girl struggling to survive in turn-of-the-century Appalachia.

Determined to uncover the manuscript’s hidden origins, Jen follows the trail back to the Blue Ridge Mountains — the very place she once left behind. As past and present intertwine, she must decide whether chasing a career-defining success is worth confronting the secrets of her own roots. Rich in atmosphere and heart, The Story Keeper is a moving story about heritage, identity, and the power of untold stories.

Paperback, Very Good