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Forty-two-year-old Beatrice Carter can remember every ingredient for her regionally-famous apple crisp, but not much else. Even more unsettling? Her mother doesn’t remember her, either. As she struggles to uncover who she is and what caused her amnesia, Bea returns to work at the bookshop and bakery she owns in her upstate NY hometown, finding solace–and an unexpected spark–with Taylor, a local artist from the gallery across the street. But when Bea befriends Vivian Sterling, the gallery’s magnetic and mysterious owner, her path to self-discovery takes a dark turn. Vivian’s fascination with Bea grows obsessive, and Taylor’s memories begin to disappear.
Bea must remember what happened–and fast–before anyone else loses their mind… or worse.
When Stars Disappear is part mystery, part family saga, and part later-in-life coming of age, with a bit of magic. Fans of V. E. Schwab and Adrienne Young will love Kyleen Wren’s complicated characters and engaging writing style.
Published by PATTERN & PROSE (ISBN 979-8-9972302-1-0) ©2026 Kyleen Wren, all rights reserved.
SIGNED Hardcover edition comes with extra bonus goodies from the author!
Forty-two-year-old Beatrice Carter can remember every ingredient for her regionally-famous apple crisp, but not much else. Even more unsettling? Her mother doesn’t remember her, either. As she struggles to uncover who she is and what caused her amnesia, Bea returns to work at the bookshop and bakery she owns in her upstate NY hometown, finding solace–and an unexpected spark–with Taylor, a local artist from the gallery across the street. But when Bea befriends Vivian Sterling, the gallery’s magnetic and mysterious owner, her path to self-discovery takes a dark turn. Vivian’s fascination with Bea grows obsessive, and Taylor’s memories begin to disappear.
Bea must remember what happened–and fast–before anyone else loses their mind… or worse.
When Stars Disappear is part mystery, part family saga, and part later-in-life coming of age, with a bit of magic. Fans of V. E. Schwab and Adrienne Young will love Kyleen Wren’s complicated characters and engaging writing style.
Published by PATTERN & PROSE (ISBN 979-8-9972302-1-0) ©2026 Kyleen Wren, all rights reserved.
SIGNED Hardcover edition comes with extra bonus goodies from the author!