Elegantly equipped special edition with exclusive background information on the novel. For years, Emilie de la Martinières has fought to build a life beyond her aristocratic origins. But when her glamorous, aloof mother Valérie dies, the family's legacy rests solely on Emilie's shoulders. She returns to the place of her childhood, a grand château in Provence. By chance, she comes across a collection of poems written by her aunt Sophia, whose life was overshadowed by a dark secret - a tragic love story that would forever determine the fate of the de la Martinières. However, Emilie ultimately realizes that it is not too late to open the door to a different future. First published in 2013 by Goldmann, reissued in September 2018.