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Tess lives in the “turns”, a maze of tunnels beneath the River Tees, with her Aunt Peg and the fearsome Unkle Darkwater. When Aunt Peg begins to show signs of dementia, Tess must find another way to keep her safe. At the same time, she starts to question the stories her aunt has always told about where she came from.
Determined to uncover the truth about her family, Tess faces an unthinkable step: leaving the turns. She has never set foot on dry land, nor mixed with dry-folk. Can she survive beyond the river? And will she find the strength to decide who she is meant to be?
Tess lives in the “turns”, a maze of tunnels beneath the River Tees, with her Aunt Peg and the fearsome Unkle Darkwater. When Aunt Peg begins to show signs of dementia, Tess must find another way to keep her safe. At the same time, she starts to question the stories her aunt has always told about where she came from.
Determined to uncover the truth about her family, Tess faces an unthinkable step: leaving the turns. She has never set foot on dry land, nor mixed with dry-folk. Can she survive beyond the river? And will she find the strength to decide who she is meant to be?