In the quiet village of Ashcombe, an ancient holly tree stands at the heart of the Hartwell estate—planted, legend says, to protect against evil. When Eliza Hartwell returns after her grandmother's mysterious death, she discovers a hidden diary tucked into the tree's hollow, revealing generations of secrets: forbidden love, a vanished sister, and a promise made during wartime. As winter deepens, Eliza unravels the truth about her family's past—and the curse the holly was meant to ward off. A haunting tale of memory, forgiveness, and the roots that bind us, The Holly Tree explores how the past never truly dies.
