Publication Date: January 28, 2025
“A captivating story… richly woven narrative with vivid characters. A perfect story.”
From the bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret comes an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power of a second chance.
Celine’s life is spiraling out of control. She’s in danger of losing the beloved equestrian farm that was her childhood home. Her distant husband, Eric, is devoting a suspicious amount of time to a stunning new colleague. Then her young son, Brian, receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. How much worse can things get?
Felicity has uprooted her career and her teenage son, Justin, to get closer to Eric. She’s tired of keeping his secrets―that Eric’s frequent “business trips” have been spent playing family with them. Felicity is determined to get her happily ever after, even if it means confronting Celine at a delicate time.
But when Brian’s prognosis worsens, and a transplant from Justin becomes his best chance at survival, Felicity must make a wrenching decision about her son’s well-being―and Celine must accept that the “other woman” is her only hope. In another life Celine and Felicity might have been friends. Can they put aside the pain between them to do what’s best for their families―and their own futures?
A mother’s life unravels when the key to her son’s survival lies in the discovery of a secret that will destroy her marriage.
Author Sejal Badani delivers a heartbreaking tale in The Sun’s Shadow. Abandoned by her father as a child, Celine has always felt a bit like an outcast. That is one reason why she is such a devoted wife and mother.
However, when young Brian is diagnosed with cancer, Celine’s world comes crashing down, especially when she discovers that Eric has another son who may help Brian’s recovery.
The story alternates between Celine and Felicity, the mother of Eric’s older son. The two perspectives add quite a bit of depth, especially as it pertains to Felicity’s motivations.
Celine’s despair is complicated by the imminent sale of the horse farm she has been renting. However, an old face from the past just might be the balm her aching spirit needs.
The Sun’s Shadow illustrates the impact secrets can have on other people.
Sejal Badani is the Amazon Charts, USA Today, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret and Trail of Broken Wings. She is also a Goodreads Best Fiction award and ABC/Disney Writing Fellowship finalist whose work has been published in over fifteen languages.
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Sounds like an interesting story!