A bittersweet novel about a young girl with an abusive past growing up in the majestic landscape of South Africa.

Her childhood nearly destroyed her. Only the magic of the garden could save her. Poppy was six years old when she was rescued from her abusive mother and taken to her grandparents’ farm to recover. There, under a wide South African sky, Poppy succumbs to the magic of their garden. Slowly, her memories fade and her wounds began to heal. But as Poppy grows up into a strange, fierce and beautiful young woman, her childhood memories start to surface. And then a love affair with a married man across the valley explodes her world...

"Beautifully written, profoundly moving" - Irish Examiner

"A map for the soul; from being lost to truly finding oneself... A thrilling read that can find itself a place in the hearts of any lover of literature'" - Niume