The novel is a captivating exploration of the thin line between reality and the otherworldly, telling the story of a woman who mysteriously reappears after vanishing for twenty years. Her family, having mourned her loss and moved on, is thrown into disarray upon her return, especially as she looks barely a day older. As she recounts an incredible tale of having been taken by fairies, her loved ones struggle with disbelief and the possibility that her story might be true. The narrative weaves through themes of time, memory, and whether the fantastical can coexist with the mundane, challenging the characters and readers to reconsider the boundaries of their own beliefs.

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