One Book, One Niagara Finale with Kristen Ciccarelli
Kristen Ciccarelli joins us in conversation about the 2026 One Book, One Niagara (OBON) selection, A Dark Forgetting—the epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse.
Location: West Niagara Secondary School, 5699 King St, Lincoln, ON L3J 1N5
Inspired by the lush woodlands of Niagara, A Dark Forgetting brings readers on a fantastical adventure, where magic lingers at the edge of the wood.
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About the Book:
No matter how far she runs, the forest always comes for Emeline Lark, haunting her with its mysterious disappearances and its tales of fae magic.
When her grandfather goes missing, Emeline is forced to venture into the woods to save him. There, Hawthorne Fell, a handsome and brooding tithe collector, brutally tries to dissuade her from searching, even as a magnetic spark ignites between them.
Undeterred, Emeline enters the court of the fabled Wood King and makes a deal: her voice for her grandfather’s freedom. Little does she know, she’s stumbled into a curse that threatens the very existence of this eerie world she’s now trapped in. To survive, she’ll need to team up with the fiery yet secretive Hawthorne. If she fails, she’ll lose everything she holds dear.
About the Author:
Kristen Ciccarelli is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth duology, A Dark Forgetting, and the Iskari series. Before writing stories for a living, she dropped out of college and worked as a baker, a potter, and a bookseller. She currently resides in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada with her husband and daughters.
About One Book, One Niagara:
Now in its fourth year, One Book, One Niagara (OBON) is an annual Region-wide book club that brings together readers from across Niagara in celebration of storytelling and Canadian literature. Public and academic libraries from all parts of Niagara select a title each year for community members to read, culminating in a final, free in-person finale with the author.
OBON is presented in partnership by:
Brock University Library
Fort Erie Public Library
Grimsby Public Library
Lincoln Pelham Public Library
Niagara College Libraries
Niagara Falls Public Library
Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
Port Colborne Public Library
St. Catharines Public Library
Thorold Public Library
Wainfleet Public Library
Welland Public Library
West Lincoln Public Library
