“Feathers—no matter what size or shape or color—are all the same if you think about them. They're soft. Delicate. But the secret thing about feathers is . . . they are very strong.”<br><br>In the pre-Katrina glow of New Orleans Amanda Salassi is anxious about chaperoning her daughter’s sixth grade field trip to the Big Easy during Halloween. And then her worst fears come true. Her daughter’s best friend Sarah disappears amid the magic and revelry—gone without a trace.<br><br>Unable to cope with her guilt Amanda’s daughter sinks in depression. And Amanda’s husband turns destructive as he watches his family succumb to grief. Before long Amanda’s whole world has collapsed.<br><br>Amanda knows she has to save herself before it’s too late. As she continues to search for Sarah she embarks on a personal journey seeking hope and purpose in the wake of so much tragedy and loss.<br><br>Set amidst the murky parishes of rural Louisiana and told through the eyes of two women who confront the darkest corners of humanity with quiet and unbreakable faith The Feathered Bone is Julie Cantrell’s master portrait of love in a fallen world.