Raised on a commune in the Coromandel, Poppy lives a sheltered life, not even knowing her parents’ identity until a dramatic unveiling by the commune’s leader when she is a teen.
Then Shakti, a charismatic visitor, stirs things up with her ‘predictions’ for the commune’s seven children.
For Poppy she foresees love in a faraway land, so Poppy doesn’t hesitate to follow her musician boyfriend Lukas to London.
But has everyone set too much store by the predictions?
An insightful read from a talented local author.
Words by: Eleanor Black
Photos: Supplied