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In Orléans, France 1901, young Evalyn Labelle-Rose was overtaken with grief after her father's death, who died from an apparent suicide. The same couldn't be said about her other relatives.
Soon after his death, heirlooms and other trinkets that once belonged to him were delivered to her as they seemed useless and meant nothing to her relatives. After closely identifying them, Evalyn discovers the cold truth about who her entire bloodline truly is.
Through many hardships, Evalyn learns much about her friends, family, and herself. But most importantly, will she find out if her father killed himself, or is someone or something else to blame?
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