The Cherry Blossom Trail

About the Book

Cherry Blossom Trail is a haunting and emotionally charged mystery that follows Ramona, a ten-year-old girl grappling with the disappearance of her older sister, Esme, in a small town shrouded in silence, secrets, and the scent of fading cherry blossoms. Ramona is no stranger to loneliness. With an absent mother and a father lost to alcohol, she has learned to fend for herself in a house that feels less like home and more like a graveyard of broken things. But Esme was always there—until she wasn’t. When her sister vanishes without a trace, leaving behind nothing but a locked window and a scattering of cherry blossom petals on the sill, Ramona refuses to accept the town’s quiet dismissal. As she pushes against the indifference of the local police, Ramona begins uncovering dark truths buried just beneath the surface—secrets about the other missing kids, about the eerie whispers at night, and about the feeling of being watched. The more she digs, the more she realizes that Esme’s disappearance is not an isolated tragedy. Something—or someone—is lurking in the shadows, and it has been for a long time. But the deeper she searches, the more the trail twists into something chilling, something that doesn’t just threaten to take away the people she loves—but her own sanity. Perfect for fans of dark mysteries, atmospheric thrillers, and stories that blend the paranormal with raw human emotion, Cherry Blossom Trail is a gripping tale of love, loss, and the unrelenting determination of a girl who refuses to let her sister become just another forgotten name. Esme may be gone, but Ramona will do whatever it takes to bring her back—even if it means following the trail to the very edge of the unknown.

About the Author

Nicole Zawadzinski is a storyteller with a passion for crafting immersive, emotionally resonant narratives. Specializing in atmospheric and character-driven stories, exploring themes of loss, mystery, and the supernatural, often blurring the line between reality and the unknown. Their writing is deeply influenced by history and the complexities of human relationships, bringing depth to every story.