An epic story of many generations residing in England and Australia is told primarily through the eyes of Nell, her granddaughter Cassandra, and Eliza, the Authoress. As each generation tries to uncover family secrets, they discover old scrapbooks, notebooks, and a book of illustrated Fairy Tales. These sources contain "the joys and traumas of forgotten lives." Many characters also share their memories of the past.
Author Kate Morton reveals how Authoress Eliza used "bits of her own life by turning them into fiction." People and events were inspiration for the fairy tales which later provided answers to many family questions. Early on, an English garden and cottage were enjoyed by some of the characters but later is walled up and becomes overgrown. After many years, the long-forgotten garden finally reveals its secrets.
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