Shadow Sister

"The Shadow Sister," the third installment in Lucinda Riley's captivating series inspired by the Seven Sisters star cluster, follows the journey of Star D'Aplièse. After the unexpected passing of her father, known as Pa Salt, Star finds herself at a crucial point in her life. Pa Salt, a mysterious billionaire who adopted Star and her five sisters from various parts of the globe, left each of them a clue to uncover their true origins. Despite her reticence, Star, often seen as the most mysterious of the sisters, feels torn about moving away from her close bond with her sister CeCe. In a moment of desperation, Star decides to pursue the first hint, which takes her to a quaint antiquarian bookshop in London, unveiling a brand-new world for her exploration.Flashing back a hundred years, we meet Flora MacNichol, a fiercely independent woman who has sworn off marriage. Content in the Lake District with the proximity to her hero Beatrix Potter, Flora's world is disrupted, leading her to London and into the enigmatic society surrounding Alice Keppel, a prominent Edwardian figure. Torn between profound love and familial duty, Flora finds herself used as a pawn in a game with hidden rules, until an encounter with a mysterious man provides the answers she's long sought.As Star delves deeper into Flora's extraordinary history, she embarks on her own path of self-discovery. She begins to emerge from her sister's shadow, embracing the potential for love and growth in her life.