A beautiful novel in verse about grief family and the power of hope from the incredibly
talented Eilish Fisher author of Fia and the Snow Last Deer. Rowan was raised in the desert.
Growing up all she's known is sunshine warmth love. Then her beloved Dad dies everything
changes. Now Rowan and her mum have moved from the hazy heat of the desert to the cold
landscape of Ireland. Each of them hoping that living in the town Rowan's Dad called home will
bring them closer to him. But as soon as Rowan arrives she knows something's not right. Why
is it so cold even in August? Why do lights turn on without warning or kettles boil with no one
pressing a switch? Even more mysterious is The Wall. It surrounds the town but no one can
tell Rowan who built it or how long it's stood or why it's forbidden to cross over to the
other side. So when she spots a crack in the stone Rowan can't resist the temptation to
explore. In the woods beyond she discovers a strange horse whom she feels an instant
connection with a bond that brings the return of warmth and hope . . . but at what price?
