A family who lives in a lighthouse off the English coast becomes embroiled in World War II secrets and subterfuge with the threat of a Nazi invasion. The German mother is suspected of aiding the enemy and sent to a British internment camp. The father sets sail to help the stranded troops in Dunkirk and the oldest sister, Magda, begins withholding information from the youngest, Petra. This fast-paced story contains ancient legends, sea monsters, unlikely heroes, and is intertwined with betrayal and belonging.

Author lives in Great Britain.

Great Britain. Originally published in English by Scholastic / Chicken House in 2018/ 2019.

In this haunting and compelling follow-up to The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Lucy Strange takes a seafaring myth and grounds it in the stark reality of World War II.

Growing up in a lighthouse, 11-year-old Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels, and stories about sea monsters. But now the country is at war and the cliff tops are a terrifying battleground. Pet will need to muster all her bravery to uncover why her family is being torn apart. This is the story of a girl who is afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy planes ripping through the skies overheard. A girl who is somehow destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the Daughters of Stone.