Light the way

"In 2019, fourteen-year-old Ramona Oliver's older sister Maya disappeared without a trace, one of sixty-four thousand Black women reported missing that year in the United States. Four years later, Ramona stumbles upon a clue to her sister's whereabouts. Believing this is the only lead she might ever have, Ramona leaves her life behind to track down her sister. To get to Maya, though, Ramona will have to enter into The Way, led by the charismatic, aptly named Shepherd. Desperate to get her sister back, Ramona immerses herself into Shepherd's group: living on the land, learning their rituals . . . Until Shepherd's teachings take a violent turn, and Ramona must figure out how to convince Maya to leave with her before no one can ever leave again"-- Provided by publisher.