The Life She Was Given

Set against the backdrop of a circus in 1931, the story follows Julia Blackwood, who, after inheriting her parents' estate, seeks to confront her troubled past. As she navigates her family's secrets, she discovers a hidden attic room and a collection of circus photos that unveil a mystery tied to her mother, Lilly, who was sold to the circus as a child. Julia's journey intertwines themes of memory, identity, and the quest for truth, leading her to uncover the dark history that shaped her family's legacy.