Albert, Melissa - The Children | Hardcover | Contemporary Fiction

From the acclaimed author Melissa Albert comes The Children, a twisting narrative of family secrets, long-held resentments, and the magic that haunts a seemingly idyllic childhood. This hardcover edition, published by Bloomsbury Circus, explores the complex relationship between siblings Guinevere and Ennis following the death of their famous author mother, Edith Sharpe.

Told through alternating narratives set in 1990s Vermont and present-day New York, the story follows Guinevere as she prepares for a memoir press tour, only to have her carefully constructed serenity threatened by her estranged brother Ennis's new, ominous art installation titled 'Mother'. Discover the secrets buried beneath the bohemian veneer of the Sharpe family life.

• A Read With Jenna Book Club Pick.
• Features compelling praise from authors including Stephen King and Jenna Bush Hager.
• Explores themes of family secrets, artistic legacy, and the ghosts of childhood.
• Told in alternating timelines between the 1990s and the present day.

• Author: Melissa Albert
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Pages: 416 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1037201011
• Dimensions: 14.8 x 4 x 23.8 cm
• Weight: 630 g
• EAN: 9781037201011
• Release Date: 4 Jun 2026

Dive into this gorgeous and dreadful novel that masterfully casts a spell, questioning whether the shadows of a parent's artistic vision can ever truly be escaped.