Under the Skin

By Annalisa Seveso

Virginia, 1860.
Under the suffocating heat of the White Chestnut plantations, young Alicia Swank, just fifteen years old, lives an apparently idyllic life filled with games and childhood dreams. However, the harmonious peace of her estate is shattered by the arrival of Natalie, her father's new and captivating wife, and her son Adam. Initially, Natalie's presence promises comfort, but a dark side soon begins to reveal itself, testing family bonds and Alicia's very trust.
Forced to face a change that threatens to tear away everything she holds dear, Alicia discovers that beneath the torn surface of the people and places she has always known lies a reality full of betrayals, secrets, and power struggles. Over time, the silences and shadows deepen, and Alicia must find within herself the strength to protect her world and the people she loves from truths that painfully surface like scars.
Intrigues, deception, and a lost love intertwine in an intense and compelling story where the past reclaims its place, and innocence gives way to harsh awareness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DW8PMW3L
• ISBN13: 9798309560288
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"