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A Morris Award Finalist.Longlisted for the National Book Award.For fans of The Book Thief and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas comes a lushly illustrated novel about a teen Holocaust survivor who must come to terms with who she is and how to rebuild her life.A tour de force. This powerful story of love, loss, and survival is not to be missed. (Kristin Hannah, number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Nightingale)After losing her family and everything she knew in the Nazi concentration camps, Gerta is finally liberated, only to find herself completely alone. Without her papa, her music, or even her true identity, she must move past the task of surviving and on to living her life. In the displaced persons camp where she is staying, Gerta meets Lev, a fellow teen survivor who she just might be falling for, despite her feelings for someone else. With a newfound Jewish identity she never knew she had, and a return to the life of music she thought she lost forever, Gerta must choose how to build a new future.What the Night Sings is a book from the heart, of the heart, and to the heart. Vesper Stamper's Gerta will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her story is one of hope and redemption and life--a blessing to the world. (Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Charles and Emma and Vincent and Theo) A Wall Street Journal best children's book of 2018. A Kirkus Reviews best book of 2018.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

What the Night Sings: A Novel

In her captivating debut novel, Vesper Stamper weaves a haunting and atmospheric tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory. Set in the remote Ozark Mountains, What the Night Sings is a story of two women, centuries apart, who are bound by a shared experience of heartbreak and longing.

In the present day, Maggie Mayhew is a young woman struggling to come to terms with the death of her beloved grandmother, Nanny. Nanny was a gifted storyteller, and Maggie grew up hearing tales of the old days, when the Ozarks were a wild and untamed place. One story in particular has always stayed with Maggie: the legend of a young woman named Loretta who was said to have been stolen away by a faerie lover.

As Maggie delves deeper into her grandmother's past, she begins to uncover secrets that have been hidden for generations. She discovers that Loretta's story is more than just a legend; it is a cautionary tale about the dangers of loving too deeply. As Maggie follows in Loretta's footsteps, she finds herself drawn into a world of magic and mystery, where the line between reality and illusion blurs.

With its rich cast of characters, lyrical prose, and haunting sense of atmosphere, What the Night Sings is a novel that will both transport and captivate readers. Vesper Stamper has crafted a story that explores the timeless themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory.

Praise for What the Night Sings:

"A beautifully written and haunting novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading. Vesper Stamper is a rising star in Southern fiction." — Adriana Trigiani

"A magical and atmospheric tale that explores the depths of love and loss. Vesper Stamper's writing is lyrical and evocative, and her characters are unforgettable." — Sarah Addison Allen

"A stunning debut novel that cements Vesper Stamper as a major new voice in women's fiction." — Elin Hilderbrand