The Lantern Bearer

The Lantern Bearer» — an atmospheric, mesmerizing gothic tale about the enchanted forests of New England, family secrets, girls fighting against patriarchy, and the dark side of magic. A global bestseller from new Trendbooks author Crystal J. Bell, a Moonbeam... award winner.

It is an honor — to carry light into the darkness

The village of Warbler is famous for its ship figurines that bring good luck. It is also infamous for people mysteriously disappearing in the evening fog.

In these grim lands, the lantern bearer embodies safety, and it is this role that Temperance takes on when her father is found hanged on one of the lampposts.

Soon, two lanterns go out, and new victims vanish into the thick fog. The villagers blame Temperance, who desperately tries to find the truth. It seems that no one wants to hear her warnings about the monster — beast or man, lurking in the darkness.

Will Temperance manage to escape the fog of fear and silence? Will she dare to accept the ugly truth about her father? Will she risk naming what is happening in the village?