by Annabel Youens (Author)
2026 CANREADS Award Finalist - Women's Fiction⭐ Named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2025"A strong debut with compelling characters that passionately advocates for community, nature, and found family" Kirkus Starred Review ★"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the vein of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin." CanReads Review
What if abandoning your family actually saved you?
At 47, tech entrepreneur August's life is unraveling. On a desperate family holiday in England, a sip of ancient beer transports her to an alternate reality where mushrooms pulse with power and women commune with the fungal network beneath their feet.
Taken in by Margaret, a midwife with dangerous secrets, August discovers a world where brewing beer might be her way home-or her reason to stay. When Margaret's community faces persecution, August must choose between two families, two worlds, two versions of herself.
A speculative fiction debut about midlife transformation and the courage to put yourself first.
Number of Pages: 234
Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 14, 2025
