The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern

Name: The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern
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By Rita Zoey Chin

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The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey Chin follows the journey of Leah Fern, a young woman who embarks on a quest to discover the truths behind her mother's disappearance. Guided by an unexpected inheritance and a series of mysterious clues, Leah confronts her past while wrestling with her own identity. This narrative blends elements of mystery, self-discovery, and the search for belonging.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a love for quirky, heartfelt tales about self-discovery and unexpected journeys. It's perfect for readers who appreciate stories with magical realism and complex, compelling characters. If you're drawn to themes of inheritance, mystery, and the power of personal transformation, this book could be a wonderful choice for you.

The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern

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"An imaginative debut..." - The New York Times

The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern is a bittersweet and achingly tender coming of age novel. Like V. E. Schwab and Audrey Niffenegger, Rita Zoey Chin is an expert guide to that territory in which magic, loss, and possibility change not only the characters but the reader, too." - Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble

The luminous story of a fiercely lonely young woman's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance...

When 6-year-old empath Leah Fern—once "The Youngest and Very Best Fortune Teller in the World"—is abandoned by her beautiful magician mother, she is consumed with longing for her mother's return.

Until something bizarre happens. On her 21st birthday, Leah receives an inheritance from someone she doesn't even know and finds herself launched on a journey of magical discovery. It's a voyage that will spiral across the United States, Canada, into the Arctic Circle and beyond—and help her make her own life whole by piecing together the mystery surrounding her mother's disappearance.

The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern is an enchanting novel about the transcendent power of the imagination, the magic at the threshold of past and present, and the will it takes to love.

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The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey Chin has been praised for its enchanting and imaginative storytelling, featuring a captivating protagonist on a mystical journey. Critics appreciate its beautiful prose and the blend of magic with deep philosophical themes. The novel draws comparisons to works by authors like Alice Hoffman and Erin Morgenstern, offering an emotional exploration of transformation and the mysteries of the unknown.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781612199863

Publisher: Melville House Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Melville House Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Rita Zoey Chin is the author of the widely praised memoir, Let the Tornado Come. She holds an MFA from the University of Maryland and is the recipient of a Katherine Anne Porter Prize, an Academy of American Poets Award, and a Bread Loaf scholarship. She has taught at Towson University and at Grub Street in Boston. Her work has appeared in Guernica,Tin House, and Marie Claire. This is her first novel.