Fishbone Cinderella A Novel

<b>Family history and folklore come together in this inspiring and heart-warming multi-generational saga with a dash of magic, from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Six Crimson Cranes</i>.</b><br><br>A mother and daughter hide family secrets through war, immigration, love, betrayal, loss, and redemption, in an epic saga inspired by both Chinese folklore and Western fairy tale. <br><br><b>1940s Hong Kong</b><br>Once there was a young girl who was sent to live with her coldhearted stepmother, who dreamt of a more beautiful and romantic life. And like the heroine of a magical tale, she has a secret talent: She can turn invisible.<br><br>But her talent can't protect her from tragedy and loss. Hong Kong does not hold her fairy tale ending, and so she embarks on a journey to faraway land: America.<br><br><b>1960s San Francisco</b><br>Helen's daughter Marigold also has a secret talent. She can sense the painful memories of others with a touch. But even this power hasn't helped her get closer to her mother, who has shared very little of her true past. <br><br>To break the curse, they will have to come to understand each other.<br>Their story is a journey into their family's tragic legacy ... but also into the love and healing that will create a happily ever after for mother and daughter. <br><br>Enchanting, transporting, and deeply moving, <i>Fishbone Cinderella</i> is a modern fairy tale about what it means to find home.