When ten-year-old Emma Winters discovers a carved wooden key in her grandmother's attic, she unlocks far more than a forgotten chest-she opens a door to Willow Meadow, a realm where memory and magic intertwine. Drawn through a mist-shrouded gate with her younger brother Oliver, Emma steps into a world that remembers every joy, every sorrow, and every loss that ever touched her family.Guided by Fern, a fading spirit of the Meadow, and the mischievous rabbit Bramble, the children journey through glowing ponds, whispering trees, and lanterns that trap the faces of those who linger too long. Each step brings them closer to the truth behind their mother's death-and the haunting realization that the Meadow feeds on memory.Beautiful and heartbreaking, The Secret of Willow Meadow is a magical realist tale about grief, courage, and the healing power of remembrance. In a place where every dream costs a waking and every wish leaves a scar, Emma must decide how much of the past she's willing to surrender to protect the living.A bittersweet, atmospheric fantasy for readers of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Coraline, Stéphany Labrise's haunting debut invites you to listen for the whispers that linger between the worlds-and to discover what we keep, and what we must let go.