Milo lives a quiet life on a hill with his mother, his goats, and a flock of loyal chickens. Among them, Ember is his favorite — a bold little hen with a bent feather, a hopping walk, and a heart that belongs entirely to Milo.

But when Ember doesn’t return to the coop one night, Milo is faced with a loss he doesn’t know how to carry.

In the silence that follows, a garden memorial is built, a candle is lit, and a boy learns that love doesn’t end when life does — it lingers, like warmth after flame.

The Feather and the Flame is a gentle, heart-opening story about grief, remembrance, and the quiet miracles that follow deep love. Perfect for readers of all ages navigating the ache of goodbye and the beauty of what remains.