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The book starts off in 1915 in Douro, Ontario. We are introduced to the Polish Obara sisters: Katryn, Eva, Dorota, Agata and Magda. We learn very quickly they have some sort of magic – some sisters more powerful than others. They’re able to *teleport* for lack of a better word. They can imagine a place they’ve already been and transport there within the blink of an eye. They call it “casting a change.” They’ve been helping the government during WWI. During a cast, Agata becomes stuck somehow – unconscious but alive and not aging.

Fast forward to over 100 years later and it’s 2017. Jeremy lives in Douro and his father leads a wildlife preservation team studying wolves. He clearly feels a strong connection and empathy with wolves. He’s about 14 years old and mourning the loss of his older sister Anne. She died in a car accident 4 months back.

Roger Shambling is a semi retired officer in the Canadian military. He’s been researching the mystical Obara family for most of his life. He wants to find the rumored treasure buried in Douro.

Jeremy visits with his Aunt Kasia who says the magic of Douro is because of their family. She sends him into the forest to uncover their family secret. He uses his ancestors journals to map the way to the buried secret. He finds a coffin and voila it’s Agata – she awakens and she’s still 15 years old. Together, they have to keep away from Roger and his minions. They also try to continue their quest for more answers about their magical family.

This isn’t the type of book I would normally pick up. But I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read it. I can’t wait to read this to my girls. It alternated between a few different timelines but never felt confusing. I felt sorry for Agata, knowing all her close family are long gone. It was beautifully written and I got through it very quickly. I loved this book – the adventure, the sisters, the magic – all of it.

5/5

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