In the magical, coastal town of Mystic Bay, where lanterns glow against the fog and the sea keeps its own secrets, Rose is simply trying to survive.

Years ago, she found a baby washed ashore after a storm and chose to love her as her own. Now a young girl, Maris is curious, bright, and drawn to the ocean in ways Rose cannot explain… and desperately tries to prevent because the truth Rose carries could cost her everything.

As strange magic begins to stir in Mystic Bay — tides shifting, songs echoing where none should be — whispers spread, and old folklore refuses to stay buried. When the town grows suspicious and danger creeps closer, Rose is forced to confront the impossible choice she’s been avoiding: how far can love go before it becomes a cage?

With the quiet support of unlikely allies, a town caught between fear and acceptance, and an unexpected connection that begins to shift her guarded heart, Rose must learn that love isn’t only about holding on. Sometimes, it’s about knowing when to let go.

Lanterns and Lost Things is a tender, magical story of motherhood, found family, and the courage it takes to allow those you love the most to transform into who they are meant to become.