In the heart of London, amidst the whimsical charm of vintage cardigans and the allure of DIY, Ella's life takes an unexpected turn. A single, broken scrap of shell, concealed within her beloved uncle's belongings after his untimely passing, unlocks a world of unimaginable pain and long-held family secrets.
Driven by an insatiable desire to unearth the truth behind this enigmatic token of love, Ella embarks on a daring quest that defies the wishes of her formidable elder aunties, Augusta, and Eunice. Against their warnings, she embarks on a transformative voyage to the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean, where the answers she seeks lie hidden in the annals of time.
What awaits Ella in this land of vibrant culture and haunting history shakes the very foundations of her existence. As she delves deeper into the past, she unravels secrets woven with the dark legacy of slavery—a past that intertwines with her lineage in ways she could never have fathomed.
As the tendrils of revelation tighten around her, Ella grapples with outrage from her aunties, who guard their family secrets with tenacious resolve. Yet, her thirst for the truth propels her forward, forging a new understanding of her own identity and place in the world.
