She likes her books organized, her coffee strong, and her world completely logical. But she's about to discover that some things can't be shelved under 'fiction.'

Kate Thorne's life is a carefully curated collection of quiet moments and literary bliss. As the owner of Brew & Browse, a charming bookstore-cafe in the coastal town of Birkswood, her greatest daily challenge is a misplaced shipment of paperbacks or a debate over the merits of Earl Grey versus English Breakfast. But when her favourite fountain pen levitates and books begin rearranging themselves, Kate's orderly world is turned upside down.

According to the town's newest, most mischievous ghost?her great-aunt Betty?Kate has inherited a secret family gift. She is a "Seeker," a living compass for things that have been lost. Kate's skepticism is her fortress, but it's no match for a spectral mentor with a flair for the dramatic and a very specific training syllabus.

Just as Kate is starting to accept her strange new reality, a priceless local artifact, the legendary Founder's Compass, vanishes from the town museum. With the help of her boisterous best friend, a former SFPD detective with a handsome smile, and two small boys who believe in "shimmering ladies," Kate must embrace her gift to solve a mystery that goes deeper than a simple theft. She's not just looking for a lost compass; she's finding a hidden history, a powerful legacy, and a magical new version of herself.