Before the Wildflowers Bloom

One minor mistake flipped everything upside down.

England, 1986

The Winslow residence hides many secrets within its walls. Life is a performance, and the world is always watching. For the children, it's nothing but a gilded cage where every move is scripted and every action scrutinised. Finding themselves sent to separate boarding schools, they finally see the cage door swing open.

Thrust into a chaotic all-boys school, Charles, an anxious boy with a loud mind, gets entangled with his roommate and his friends, a group of charismatic but troubled teenagers who turn his entire world upside down. Meanwhile, Charlotte, a poised but witty girl whose presence has always been overlooked, suddenly becomes the lightning rod for trouble at the rigid all-girls academy she attends and must decide whether to remain unseen or break free.

Before the Wildflowers Bloom is a story of self-discovery in a world full of adversity, one depicting the fragility of life, internal conflicts, and the terrifying weight of having something worth fighting for. The only question is-will they emerge on the other side successful or get swept away?

BEATRICE is an indie author, born and raised in Romania. As a very anxious person, she found refuge in her imagination very early on. She has always relied on writing to ease her mind, drawing inspiration from everything she could. Before the Wildflowers Bloom is her debut novel and an invitation for readers to come along on this journey with her.