The Story Keeper (A Carolina Heirlooms Novel)

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

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.

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