Ages 12 to 17 years

Will Ivy fulfill her destiny as a dazzling Milbourn woman? Or will the pressure from her family cause her to crumble? Some say the Milbourn women are crazy. Others say they're cursed. But without a doubt, they are extraordinary. In Ivy's family, generations of women lead dazzling lives – and die young. Ivy's mum abandoned her as a child, so Ivy sees it as a responsibility to break the cycle. Now a teen, Ivy has moved on and is focused on finding her own legacy. But when her mother returns home with two daughters, Ivy's world is shattered. All of the stories she wove to protect her heart are unraveling, and Ivy must make difficult choices that will redefine what destiny and family mean to her.

"I thought this one was gorgeous - the family dynamics at play were heartbreaking, sweet, messy and realistic. No one's evil or perfect and there are no easy answers. I really enjoyed Ivy's friends, appreciated a diverse cast of characters and thought Connor was a great love interest." - Claire West, Dymocks George Street