Sorrel has lived independently and successfully for ten years despite her estrangement from her large family on the Isle of Skye. She discovers that her business and relationship are in trouble, so she decides to go home and face the problems that forced her to leave. Her family needs her, but the manner of her departure creates some tense moments for all of them. The island community has its own opinions, which must be endured, but it unites the family as they battle to save their Inn. There is an overarching mystery to solve that will develop as the series progresses, but this is a promising start with complex characters and relationships, and an atmospheric setting. I like the emotional storytelling, the family dynamic and the story's ethos defined by folklore and mystery.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.