May 31, 2026 · Plot mode

Guess the Book

Round 1 / 6

A challenge from the librarian

Identify this book

A mother living in post-Civil War Ohio is haunted by the literal and figurative shadows of her past in a house plagued by a spiteful spirit. When a mysterious young woman emerges from a nearby body of water, the family must confront a horrific choice made years ago to escape a life of bondage.