Author:
Cristina Caboni
Publisher:
Garzanti
Release Date:
21-10-2025
Marigold stands still, watching the sea shimmer beneath the golden light of dawn. She never imagined she’d end up there. Not long ago, she was dancing on the world’s most prestigious stages; it was her destiny. Until the day an injury ended it all. With no clear future ahead, she retreats to Sicily, to the only person she can call family: an elderly uncle. But even on this enchanting island, Marigold feels like she doesn’t belong. The memory of the life she lost is still too raw. And yet, something begins to stir within her. She finds comfort in a group of women who walk the hills and coastline with her, helping her feel less alone. There’s a man who listens to the songs of whales and stirs something deep inside her. And then there’s the mysterious sound of an ancient bell rising from the sea, a sound only she seems able to hear. It feels like a calling, but also a healing force. What Marigold doesn’t know is that the bell is connected to a long-held family secret. Drawn into a journey she didn’t choose, she is forced to confront what it means to belong, the weight of inherited prejudice, and the power the past holds when it becomes a trap. As the sun rises and the sea catches the first light of morning, Marigold takes her first steps toward peace, with her past, her family, and herself. Because sometimes, to stop feeling alone, you must open yourself to what’s waiting just beyond the horizon. Cristina Caboni, one of Italy’s most beloved authors, returns with a deeply emotional novel about broken dreams and second chances, about the voices of the past and the healing power of the present. A story of sound, memory, and the courage to begin again.