Folio. GRAND HOTEL AVALLON.

June Hudson runs the Grand Hotel Avallon. It stands high in the Appalachian Mountains. Guests come for luxury and hot springs. The water has healing powers. War changes whom the hotel serves and the role it plays. It must now house 300 diplomats and Nazi sympathizers. They take the place of its usual guests.

June aims to run the hotel as she did before. She must meet her staff's needs and those of FBI agents. The strange water beneath the hotel is restless. It too makes demands on her. Only June knows what she must give up for them all.

Maggie Stiefvater writes this story for adults. She blends historical fiction with romance and fantasy. Love and deceit shape this tale. It deals with hidden truths and betrayal. It explores loyalty and courage amid the horrors of history. The magic of the Appalachians shapes its cast and setting.

The book's original title is The Listeners. It is Stiefvater's first novel for adults. This edition forms part of the Folio series. Her books have sold six million copies across the world. They have reached New York Times bestseller lists. She also shares graphic art online. She plays several instruments. She and her family live in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.