Baneberry

<p>Hope is the hardest road to walk-but the only one worth taking.</p><p>El and Crusoe are still reeling from the horrors River left behind-and from the moment El's mother transformed before their very eyes. Once fearless El now questions everything: her strength her purpose even her faith.</p><p>Desperate for hope they set out toward a legendary pool hidden high in the mountains-said to heal any curse. But danger follows at every turn and fury burns in Crusoe's heart for what his brother has done. When a German man named Martin becomes an unlikely traveling partner their journey takes a turn neither expected.</p><p>Through loss faith and the quiet mercies found along the road El discovers a new purpose-one stronger and more enduring than the one she thought she'd lost.</p><p>In a world torn by darkness can love and belief lead them to healing-or will the journey break them first?</p>