Where the Forest Meets the Stars

A mysterious youngster teaches two strangers how to love and trust once again in this breathtakingly beautiful debut.

Joanna Teale goes back to her graduate study on nesting birds in rural Illinois, anxious to show that her recent struggles have not broken her after losing her mother and fighting breast cancer. She dedicates herself entirely to her job from nightfall to morning, but her lonely pattern is shattered when a masked youngster, barefoot and covered in bruises, shows up at her cabin.

The girl introduces herself as Ursa and says she was sent to see five miracles by the stars. Jo hesitantly decides to let her remain since she is worried about the child's home situation—just until she finds out more about Ursa's history.

To unravel the mystery surrounding the endearing youngster, Jo enlists the aid of her reclusive neighbour, Gabriel Nash. However, as they spend more time together, their questions grow. How can a small child read and comprehend Shakespeare? Why does she seem to attract positive things? Furthermore, why do Jo and Gabe no longer visit the webpage for the missing kids?

Despite their amazing relationship, the three are aware that tough decisions must be made. As the summer draws to a close, Ursa's perilous history draws ever closer as she approaches her sixth miracle. All of their traumatic secrets will have to be revealed when it eventually catches up to them, and the stars will decide their destiny.