The Yaphe
by Ruthie MadisonPublish: Jul 19, 2021Fantasy Book Overview
Sixteen-year-old Serene Thompson can’t wait to gain her independence. The mysterious and sheltered life she shares with her family is wearing on her, and she longs for a normal future—college, friends, a regular job, her own place.
That future remains just out of reach, thanks to Serene’s overprotective parents, whose whole life revolves around her sister, Faith, and her troubling dreams. Every time Faith has a nightmare, Serene’s mother becomes more agitated. Every she dreams about a people called the Yaphe, the family must pack up and move yet again.
Who are the Yaphe? Why is their mother so afraid of them? And what dark secret is she keeping?
Serene finds a glimmer of hope when she meets Jacob Dresden, a young man who promises to help her find her courage, and the future she wants. She longs to trust him, but something about his striking appearance is troublingly familiar. When he begins to question her mother’s motives, Serene becomes deeply uneasy. Is he who he claims to be? By accepting his help, has she walked into a trap, and put herself and Faith in danger?