Having gone north to college, Sassafrass, a weaver, is now living with other artists in Los Angeles. Cypress, a dancer, is leaving home to find new ways of moving in the world. Meanwhile Indigo, a musician and healer, is still a child of Charleston - "too much of the south in her" - with a supreme gift of seeing the magic of the world.

Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo is a lyrical, magical exploration of Black womanhood, love and creativity. Following three sisters - Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo - the novel blends prose, recipes, letters, spells and dreams into a vibrant tapestry.

A W&N Essential