Mary Alice Monroe released her latest adult novel, Where the Rivers Merge, earlier this summer. Over the past couple of summers, she has focused on middle-grade novels. This new book is not a Beach House novel, but a standalone novel. The first part has been released, and the second part is scheduled for release in 2027. As always, Mary Alice features the environment, plants, and animals. This book will focus on the ACE basin and various birds featured in the Low Country. About the Book: “1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family, is the treasured home of young Eliza. A free spirit, she refuses to be confined by societal norms and spends her days exploring the vast property, observing wildlife, and riding horses. But the Great War, coastal storms, and family turmoil bring unexpected challenges to Eliza, putting her on a collision course with the patriarc...